JP5869843B2 - Game medium lending system and game medium lending method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a non-storage device stored in a pedestrian machine during a game without a storage medium by removing a storage medium or after removing a storage medium for a member or a non-member storage medium in a pachinko gaming machine or a rotary game machine. The value obtained by counting the prize game media received or won, such as during continuous games using member storage media, is left as it is, and the value of which the owner has become unknown On the technology of the true owner.

  As shown in Patent Document 1, a pedestal machine 12 such as a pedestal ball lending machine is provided adjacent to the game table and supplies balls and medals to the game table. In addition, the machine 12 converts the amount of money received into a frequency (lending and storing balls), and associates it with a storage medium (coin-shaped, card-shaped, etc.) that is already in the machine or inserted from the outside. It is stored in the management device 53, and the balls are lent out to the gaming machine by consuming the frequency within the range of the deposit amount in accordance with the player's instruction. Further, the counting machine 41 converts the obtained number of balls into a second frequency (premium storage ball), stores it in the management device 53 in association with the storage medium received by the counting machine, and the storage medium is inserted into the intermediary machine 12. Then, in accordance with the player's instruction, the second frequency that is within the range of the number of balls acquired is consumed and the ball is paid out to the gaming machine.

  In recent years, as shown in Patent Document 2, each counter is installed adjacent to each game machine, and the number of balls counted by each counter is stored in association with the storage medium received by the inter-machine. To do. Then, the shutter of each counter device installed at the lower front of the pachinko machine is opened, and the shutter is closed when the storage medium is taken out.

Japanese Patent No. 2878675 Japanese Patent No. 2878648 (Claim 1)

However, in the conventional apparatus as described above, a storage medium (for example, a membership card) owned by the player is inserted into the intermediary machine to pay out the balls, and a special prize state in which a large number of balls are played out as a result of the game. Then, without using these frequencies for a while, when leaving for a while in the toilet etc., there is a fear that the storage medium with the number of balls acquired and the remaining number of deposits will be left on the intermediary machine and taken by others For this reason, there are many players who continue to play the game by removing the storage medium from the pedestal machine when they get a big hit.
As described above, when the storage medium is immediately pulled out from the intermediary machine when the big hit is obtained, the intermediary machine is not in a state of accepting the storage medium (card) as in the intermediary machine of Patent Document 2 above. The counting by each counter is not possible. In this case, since it is not possible to count, the number of balls acquired by the special prize cannot be reduced by counting, so the upper and lower plates of the gaming machine become full, and as a result, pachinko balls cannot be fired as a characteristic of the pachinko machine. The game stops. Next, if the stoppage continues for a predetermined time, the special prize ends in a so-called puncture state, and it is extremely disadvantageous for the player because the special prize cannot be obtained. Moreover, many players who are accustomed to conventional pachinko halls do not know that they cannot count without accepting storage media.
Similarly, there is also a gaming machine that controls the gaming machine to turn off if a storage medium is not accepted, or to turn off a predetermined signal from a pedestal machine so that the gaming machine is in an error state and cannot be played. In this case, it is not preferable that the corner player removes the storage medium from the intermediary machine while obtaining a special prize because an additional winning ball cannot be obtained by continuing the special prize thereafter.

  Accordingly, it is conceived that each game counter can count the number of game media acquired even when the machine between the machines is not accepting the storage medium. In such a case, in a pachinko machine or a rotary game machine, the storage medium is removed and the game is stored without the storage medium, or the member storage medium or the non-member storage medium is removed, and then stored in the pedestal machine. The value obtained by counting the number of award-winning game media, such as during a continuous game using the non-member storage medium, was left as it was, and the value of which the owner became unknown ( The pachinko hall collects the U count value if the store is closed, and a player other than the true winner claims that the U count value is theirs. Or, for example, if you use a control specification owned by a card with a newly inserted U-count value, when someone leaves the toilet, the other person steals the U-count value by inserting their card. New problem of possession Occur. Also, for non-members stored inside the pedestrian machine during a game without a storage medium by removing a storage medium in a pachinko or rotary game machine, or after removing a storage medium for a member or a non-member storage medium, etc. The same applies to valuable value (hereinafter referred to as “U frequency”) in which the value obtained by depositing, such as during a continuous game using a storage medium, is left unattended and the owner becomes unknown. is there. Here, in the present invention, the U count value and the U frequency are referred to as U valuable value.

  The present invention has been made based on such a background, and a gaming system and a gaming method for allowing a true owner to correctly possess a valuable value (for example, U count value, etc.) whose owner has become unknown. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming system of the present invention includes a storage medium receiving means for receiving a storage medium storing valuable value specifying information capable of specifying a valuable value, and a valuable value setting means for setting a new valuable value. A valuable value association means for associating the valuable value set by the valuable value setting means with a storage medium, a payout processing means for paying out a game medium to be used in a game within the specified value range, and the valuable value In a gaming system comprising a plurality of storage medium processing devices comprising a valuable value clearing means for clearing a value, and an external device capable of communicating with the storage medium processing device, of the plurality of storage medium processing devices In the state in which the storage medium accepting unit in the first storage medium processing apparatus is not accepting the storage medium, the valuable value setting unit A second device comprising a storage medium processing device or an external device, which is different from the first storage medium processing device, is a case where a first valuable value that has not been assigned has been newly generated. When the first storage medium processing apparatus accepts a storage medium with a use history having a use history immediately before the generation of one valuable value, the notification is provided.

  According to this invention, the storage medium accepting unit in the first storage medium processing device that is one of the plurality of storage medium processing devices does not accept the storage medium, and the valuable value setting unit does not accept the storage medium. A second device comprising a storage medium processing device or an external device, which is different from the first storage medium processing device, is a case where a first valuable value that is not associated with a new value has occurred. When the first storage medium processing apparatus accepts a storage medium with a use history having a use history immediately before the first valuable value is generated, by notifying the true owner of the first valuable value Recognize and own existence.

  Note that the above gaming system has shown an example in which the first valuable value belongs to the true owner by the notification, but is not limited to this configuration. For example, the plurality of storage medium processing devices In the state in which the storage medium receiving unit in the first storage medium processing apparatus that is one of the above does not receive the storage medium, the first valuable value that is not associated with the storage medium by the valuable value setting unit is newly added. A second device comprising a storage medium processing device or an external device, which is different from the first storage medium processing device, immediately before the first valuable value is generated. When a storage medium with a usage history having a usage history is received in the storage medium processing device, the first valuable value is cleared by the valuable value clearing means and the storage medium with a usage history is stored It may be configured to include a owning processing unit for the correspondence to.

  Further, in the above gaming system, the valuable value setting means in a state in which the storage medium receiving means in the first storage medium processing apparatus which is one of the plurality of storage medium processing apparatuses does not accept the storage medium. When a first valuable value not associated with a storage medium has been newly generated, a second device comprising a storage medium processing device or an external device, different from the first storage medium processing device, is provided. When the first storage medium processing apparatus accepts a storage medium with a use history having a use history immediately before the first valuable value is generated, the first valuable value is cleared by the valuable value clearing means. In addition, the first valuable value may be stored in the external device.

  In addition, as a pedestal machine that performs processing for renting pachinko balls installed adjacent to gaming machines, a pedestal ball lending machine that lends pachinko balls from the pedestal machine itself to the upper plate of the pachinko machine via a nozzle, An example of the unit is a table unit in which signals are exchanged between a table machine and a game table and the game table itself lends pachinko balls to the upper plate.

  In addition, when the first valuable value that is not associated with the storage medium is newly generated by the valuable value setting means, for example, when specifying the gaming machine of the previous game, the new storage medium reception means newly adds the new valuable value. In addition to the case where a valuable value was newly generated by the valuable value setting means at the moment when there was a storage medium accepted in the above, it was newly accepted by the current storage medium receiving means when specifying the gaming machine of the previous game A new valuable value has been generated by the valuable value setting means in the past before the time when the storage medium existed, and a card or cash is inserted by another person. A case where the valuable value saved and stored exists as stored information of the external device.

  In addition, the gaming system of the present invention includes a storage medium stored inside, a storage medium receiving means for receiving a storage medium storing valuable value specifying information capable of specifying a valuable value, and setting a new valuable value. Valuable value setting means, valuable value association means for associating the valuable value set by the valuable value setting means with a storage medium, and payout processing for paying out game media to be used in the game within the range of the specified valuable value In a gaming system comprising: a plurality of storage medium processing devices comprising: means; and a valuable value clearing means for clearing the valuable value; and an external device capable of communicating with the storage medium processing device. A game continuation determining means for determining, by the game continuation determining means in the first storage medium processing device which is one of the plurality of storage medium processing devices; The first valuable value in which the valuable value newly set by the valuable value setting means and the storage medium stored therein are associated by the valuable value association means during the game continuation is newly established. A second device comprising a storage medium processing device or an external device, which is different from the first storage medium processing device, immediately before the first valuable value is generated. The storage medium processing device notifies when a storage medium with a usage history is received.

  According to this invention, the game continuation determining means for determining whether or not the game is continued is provided, and is determined by the game continuation determining means in the first storage medium processing device which is one of the plurality of storage medium processing devices. When the game is continued, a first value is newly created by associating the value newly set by the value setting means with the storage medium stored therein by the value value association means. The second storage device, which is different from the first storage medium processing device and is composed of a storage medium processing device or an external device, stores the first storage immediately before the first valuable value is generated. When a storage medium with a use history having a use history is received in the medium processing apparatus, the real owner can be made to recognize and possess the first valuable value by notifying.

  Note that the above gaming system has shown an example in which the associated valuable value by the notification is that of the true owner. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, it is determined whether or not the game is continued. A game continuation determining means is provided, and during the game continuation determined by the game continuation determining means in the first storage medium processing apparatus which is one of the plurality of storage medium processing apparatuses, a new value is set by the valuable value setting means. The first storage medium in which the first storage medium in which the storage system storing the value stored therein and the storage medium stored therein are associated with each other by the storage unit corresponding to the storage value has been newly generated. A second device comprising a storage medium processing device or an external device, which is different from the processing device, has a usage history in the first storage medium processing device immediately before the first valuable value occurs. When receiving the history with a storage medium, said first negotiable value may be configured to include an ownership processing means for associating the usage history with a storage medium is cleared by said clearing means.

  Furthermore, the above-described gaming system includes a game continuation determining unit that determines whether or not to continue the game, and the game continuation determining unit in the first storage medium processing device that is one of the plurality of storage medium processing devices. While the determined game is continued, the first valuable value newly associated with the valuable value newly set by the valuable value setting means and the storage medium stored therein is newly added by the valuable value association means. A second device comprising a storage medium processing device or an external device, which is different from the first storage medium processing device, immediately before the first valuable value is generated. In the storage medium processing apparatus, when a storage medium with a usage history is received, the first valuable value is cleared by the valuable value clearing unit and the first The valence value may be configured to be stored in the external device.

  When the game continuation determining unit determines that the game is continuing, the valuable value newly set by the valuable value setting unit and the storage medium stored therein are associated by the valuable value association unit. The attached valuable value can be exemplified when the storage medium accepting unit does not accept the storage medium and when the valuable value setting unit is not associated with the storage medium and the owner is unknown.

  In the case where it is determined that the game is continuing, whether the game table of the previous game is being continued from the external device or another intermediary machine based on the ID read out from the storage medium, for example, the ID For example, the case where the device or the storage medium processing device of the previous game is inquired and the game is continuing can be exemplified.

  In addition, when it is determined that the game is continued by the game continuation determining means and the valuable value is newly generated by the valuable value setting means while the game is continuing, for example, the gaming machine of the previous game is specified. In addition to the case where a new valuable value has been generated by the valuable value setting means at the time when there was a new storage medium received by the current storage medium receiving means, this time when specifying the gaming machine of the previous game Before the time when there was a storage medium newly accepted by the storage medium accepting means, the valuable value was newly created by the valuable value setting means, and a card or cash was inserted by another person, and it was before that An example is the case where the valuable value that has been stored in the external device by storing the newly generated valuable value exists as stored information of the external device.

  If the storage medium received by the storage medium accepting unit is the first time different from the one previously accepted, it is the case of the touch-type storage medium, and the first time the acceptance by the storage medium accepting unit of the touched storage medium is different from the one accepted previously When clearing based on the input from the outmeter, it is assumed that the player has changed, so the valuable value to be cleared is stored in either the external device (preferably a management computer) with a serial number or memory You may make it memorize | store and associate with the identification code (ID) of a medium. In this case, if the camera is attached to the storage medium processing apparatus or its surroundings, it is possible to confirm whether or not the player has changed, and the video information of the camera is stored together with the valuable value to be cleared, the unit number, and the identification code. Further preferred.

  Note that the ownership processing means and the game continuation determination means may be configured to be provided in any of the external devices other than the case provided in the storage medium processing device. Since it is an existing technology that a plurality of computers on a network share and function a predetermined plurality of processes, it is realized how to share the above means in a device that is communicably connected on the network. This does not affect the operation of the present invention. In addition, the storage medium processing device can generally be exemplified by a machine between the gaming machines, but the storage medium receiving means, valuable value setting means, valuable value correspondence means, payout processing means, valuable value clear If the means is provided in an external device on the network, the external device is a storage medium processing device. If the means is distributed and provided in a plurality of external devices on the network, all these external devices are storage medium processing devices. .

  In addition, the game continuation determining means of the present invention is the first storage medium processing device, wherein after the storage medium with usage history is discharged to the outside, 1) a predetermined time has elapsed since the discharged game medium is no longer detected. 2) Whether the number of acquired game media + the number of payout game media paid out by the payout processing means−the number of discharged game media is greater than a predetermined value (including 0) or greater than a predetermined value, 3) toward the player 4) whether or not there is a change in the captured image information, 4) whether or not there is a game medium in the game medium storage part of the game machine or in front of the game machine and in the lower box, and 5) set by the value setting means It is characterized in that the game continuation determination is made by at least one of 1) to 5) as to whether or not the state where the valuable value is not 0 continues.

  In addition to the above-described examples, the game continuation determining means is provided in a game medium tray provided in a game machine by detecting the presence or absence of a game medium by imaging, attaching a continuity sensor to a tentacle extending from a nozzle or a storage medium processing device. The presence or absence of a game medium may be detected.

  Further, the valuable value setting means of the present invention is to set a valuable value according to the amount of money received, or to set a valuable value according to a count value obtained by counting game media acquired as a result of the game. It is characterized by that.

  According to this invention, the valuable value setting means can be realized by any of the above.

  Further, the valuable value correlating means of the present invention stores the valuable value in the storage medium or reads the identification information stored in the storage medium and can be specified by the identification information in the storage unit of the external device. It is memorized or at least one of them.

  According to the present invention, the valuable value association means can be realized by any of the above.

  Further, the valuable value clear means of the present invention clears the valuable value based on a predetermined instruction input, and the instruction input includes a remote control instruction, a press of a predetermined button provided in the storage medium processing device or the external device, It is at least one of reception of a new storage medium, detection of new out without a predetermined period of detection, or detection of proximity of a touch-type storage medium to the storage medium processing device, and the value Is to stop the display of the remaining number of valuable values and switch to another display in the storage medium processing device or / and the gaming machine.

  According to the present invention, when the instruction input in the valuable value clearing means is a remote control instruction, a press of a return button of a storage medium, reception of a new storage medium, a new detection of out without a predetermined period of detection, or This can be realized by at least one of proximity detection of the touch-type storage medium to the storage medium processing apparatus.

  The instruction input includes, for example, an input indicating that the return button of the storage medium has been pressed, and touch-type storage in the case of a touch-type storage medium (cellular phone) that does not insert the storage medium into the storage medium processing apparatus. Information indicating that the first or second acceptance has been made by the storage medium acceptance unit of the medium, input from the store clerk's remote controller, input from another external device, information read from the storage medium newly accepted by the storage medium acceptance unit Input from the storage medium processing unit of the storage medium receiving means that has received the newly received storage medium to the storage medium processing apparatus of the previous game machine specified based on the (via an external device such as a management computer) May be input to the game machine of the previous game specified based on the information read from the storage medium newly received by the storage medium receiving means. Input from the outmeter when detecting a new out (a detection signal of a ball discharged from a game machine, or an IN signal indicating an inserted medal in a slot machine), etc. Can be illustrated.

  As an example of clearing the valuable value in the valuable value clearing means for clearing the valuable value based on the instruction input, the valuable value which is the output value of the memory or the counter is cleared to 0, and as a result the storage medium processing device Or / and the case where 0 is displayed from a predetermined valuable value on the game table can be exemplified.

  As the value clearing means, when the game is started, the mobile phone is touched on the pedestal machine to read the ID, and the valuable value generated by the game, deposit or counting is touched on the pedestal machine again and the ID is the same In the case where the value is set to 0 and the value is associated with the storage medium of the ID by the means for associating with the value (such as storing the value of value on the management computer based on the ID), and the receiving means accepts the storage medium This includes setting the remaining number or the number of remaining balls as a valuable value after returning the storage medium to zero. “Clear” means, for example, a non-zero frequency value displayed on an intermediary machine or a game machine is switched to a zero-value value received upon receipt of a zero value at the external device upon receiving a clear instruction. It is also possible to exemplify that display is also included.

  Further, the external device of the present invention is provided with the storage medium processing device, a management computer for processing data, and a gaming machine provided on a network capable of communication including the plurality of storage medium processing devices. Island computer that processes data related to each device installed in the island facility, adjacent installation, or externally exposed part, a counter installed adjacent to the island, a settlement machine that refunds cash according to the valuable value, memory It is at least one of a storage medium ticket issuing machine and a storage device for issuing a medium.

  The external device described above further includes information read from the storage medium newly received by the storage medium receiving unit, date information when the first valuable value that is not associated with the storage medium, and information on the storage medium. It is good also as a structure which memorize | stores at least one of the information which can identify the game stand with which the 1st value with no matching produced.

  As an example in which communication is possible including the plurality of storage medium processing devices, communication includes a normal LAN or simple signal ON / OFF, and the storage medium processing device is relayed via the external device or island controller. A configuration in which information transmitted by an external device or an island controller when relayed and processed as another data can be exemplified.

  Also, in the gaming system of the present invention, the ownership value processing means is: 1) the second device displays that the first valuable value is present, and any of the devices in the gaming system (first The storage medium processing device, the second device, etc.) based on a predetermined operation. 2) Performed automatically. 3) A plurality of determination conditions of continuous game determination means for determining continuation of the game are provided, and automatically performed when the storage medium with usage history is received in the second device according to the determination conditions. Or based on a predetermined operation. 4) When a new storage medium or deposit is received with the first value remaining in the first storage medium processing device, the first value is cleared and the second value Any one of the apparatuses stores the first valuable value as a valuable value with unknown owner, and is performed when a predetermined operation is performed or automatically. It contains at least one of the above 1) to 4).

  According to the present invention, by realizing any of the above-mentioned ownership processing means, it is possible to prevent the act of stealing the first valuable value by another person.

  Further, the possession processing means of the present invention is characterized in that different processing is performed according to the gaming situation in the gaming machine provided corresponding to the first storage medium processing device.

  Further, the different processing of the present invention is as follows: 1) The gaming situation corresponds to the first storage medium processing apparatus after the storage medium with usage history is ejected to the outside in the first storage medium processing apparatus. When the first valuable value is generated while detecting the discharged game medium in the game machine, the ownership process is automatically performed, and 2) the game status is determined in the first storage medium processing device. After the storage medium with the use history is discharged to the outside, the first valuable value is generated after a predetermined time has elapsed since the discharged game medium was detected in the gaming machine corresponding to the first storage medium processing apparatus. In some cases, the ownership process is performed based on a predetermined operation, and 3) the game status is acquired after the storage medium with use history is ejected to the outside in the first storage medium processing device. Number of media + payout When the first valuable value is generated when the number of paid-out game media paid out by the management means-the number of ejected game media is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (including 0) or more than a predetermined value, based on a predetermined operation The ownership process is performed, and any one of the processes 1) to 3) is selectively performed.

  According to the present invention, the different processing can be realized by any one of the above.

  A valuable value whose owner has become unknown can be attributed to the true owner.

  Embodiments of a gaming system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming system 1. In this gaming system 1, the intermediary machines 3 and 4 connected to the plurality of gaming machines 2, the plurality of slot machines 5, the medal intermediary machine 6, and the like are connected to the network 8 via the island computer 7. In addition, for example, the counter machines 3 and 4 connected to each of the gaming machines 2 are provided with a counter (not shown), and a ball box 300 is provided corresponding to each of the gaming machines 2. The pachinko balls guided to the interstage machines 3 and 4 through the passage 400 are counted.

  In addition, the network 8 converts, for example, the deposit amount into a frequency (valuable value) and stores it in the storage unit of the management device 13 or accepts or newly issues a non-member IC card. (Valuable value) is stored based on the ID (card identification information) of each IC card, and the intermediary machines 4 and 5 that lend gaming media within the range of the frequency or the intermediary machine 3 that instructs the gaming machine to lend Are also connected. Further, the network 8 records, for example, information on the accepted IC card for members or the number of stored coins, and the settlement machine 10 that returns the balance (value value) of accepted IC cards for members or non-members in cash. The number of stored balls is referred to from the received receipt, the number of stored balls, the type of prize exchanged according to the number of stored balls and the quantity are displayed, and when the prize dispenser 18 is provided, the type of prize to be paid out to the prize dispenser 18 A prize management machine (POS) 11 for instructing the quantity is also connected.

  Valuable value information handled in the gaming system 1 includes frequency information corresponding to the deposit amount, and the result of counting, corresponding to pachinko balls accumulated in a conventional box, and replayed (no savings information or replay fee) Reducing the possession information and re-paying the corresponding game medium (balls, medals) for the game again is referred to as replay). The possession information (in the case of pachinko balls) is said to be the possession number. (In the case of medals for slot machines, this is called the number of medals), and the storage medium (card) storing the number information of the number of possessions is taken from the game machine that acquired the game machine to another game machine, or inserted. There is information on the number of savings that will be collected and replayed on the next day (for pachinko balls, the number of saved balls; for slot machine medals, the number of saved medals).

  Further, there is an account of the number of stored balls and the number of stored medals stored in the storage unit of the management device 13 based on the ID of the IC card for the member, and the acquisition obtained by the counters provided in the intermediary machines 3 and 4 If there is a number of game media, it is transmitted to the management device 13 via the network 8 and accumulated and stored in the account as the number of stored balls and the number of stored medals. Then, the replay accepting machine 12 that enables replaying reads the ID of the accepted IC card for the member, and together with the ID, stores a part or all of the number of stored balls and the number of stored medals in the account specified by the ID. A request signal for rewriting information on the number of replayed balls and the number of replayed medals up to 10,000 yen is sent to the management device 13 via the network 8 so that replay can be performed. Further, the ticket issuing machine 20 manages the frequency corresponding to the amount selected with the purchase frequency button for the received banknote amount, corresponding to the ID information recorded on the non-member IC card or the member IC card. The record is updated in the device 13, and a non-member IC card is issued for a new period or the accepted member card is returned. In addition, it is attached to the upper part of each gaming machine, and for each gaming machine, for example, a data display 21 that displays information such as a slump graph, the number of starts, the number of jackpots, etc., for each gaming machine, for example, a slump graph Information such as the number of start times and the number of jackpots can be searched, and a data publishing machine 22 that displays the search information on the display unit and provides it to the player is connected to the network 8.

  Here, the member players are registered in the management device 13 based on IDs that identify the member players from each other such as address, name, age, gender, favorite stand, contact information, and personal identification number. A player who has a member IC card. A non-member player means a general player who is not registered as a member.

  The member IC card and the non-member IC card include, for example, an IC chip and an antenna portion surrounding the IC chip, and information can be read from and written to the IC chip via the antenna portion. A contact-type storage medium or the like is used.

  Information from each device described above is output to the management device 13 via the network 8 and further transmitted to the card center 16 via the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15.

  For example, a personal computer 17 including a function for referring to information of the management apparatus 13 is connected to the management apparatus 13 to which information from each device is output. Information from the management device 13 is output to each device via the network 8. The management device 13 can be configured by one or a plurality of management devices. In the case of a plurality of management devices, in order to adjust the settings for changing the nail of the gaming machine 2 and the medal rate of the slot machine 5 for the card system management device that processes valuable value information such as frequency, Hall computer that counts the operation information of gaming machines such as gaming machines, management device for prize management that manages the number of stocks and deliveries of prizes, exchanges for prizes, and member management management equipment for managing the number of stored balls The management apparatus 13 can be configured by connecting these management apparatuses via the network 8 and communicating data with each other.

  Next, the structure of the pachinko island 100 including ball box members such as the ball box 300 and the ball passage 400 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a pachinko island 100 in which a plurality of gaming machines 2 are arranged side by side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko island 100 has a plurality of gaming machines 2, 2,... Arranged side by side between the clam boards 101, and the intermediary machines 3, 4 are sandwiched between the gaming machines 2, 2,. The curtain plate 102 is provided in the upper part. For example, a display device 205 having a display function corresponding to the number of acquired game media is installed on the curtain 102, and information such as a slump graph, the number of starts, and the number of jackpots is displayed below the display device 205, for example. A data display 21 for displaying is installed. The gaming machines 2, 2... And the inter-machines 3 and 4 are installed on the board 103.

  Further, in front of the gaming machines 2, 2..., A chair (not shown) on which a player sits is arranged corresponding to each gaming machine 2, 2. Further, the game machines 2, 2... Project forward and the top plate 104 (also referred to as a counter) provided in the longitudinal direction on the pachinko island 100 corresponds to each of the game machines 2, 2. A ball box installation base 450 for installing a ball box 300 that functions as a ball receiver is installed. Further, the ball passage 400 for guiding the pachinko balls accommodated in the ball box 300 into the inter-machines 3 and 4 is disposed so that one end thereof faces the opening for discharging the pachinko balls in the ball box 300, and the other end side. Are detachably inserted into the intermediary machines 3 and 4, and a return passage is provided through the lower part of the intermediary machines 3 and 4 to return the pachinko balls to the island. The ball box 300, the ball passage 400, and the counting processing unit 503 (return passages penetrating the lower portions of the inter-machines 3 and 4 and proximity sensors for detecting metal that can count pachinko balls arranged in the return passages) A table counter 401 is configured.

  In addition, since the ball passage 400 cannot accurately count the pachinko balls if the pachinko balls are not aligned in the counting unit that counts the pachinko balls, it is necessary to align the pachinko balls. It is preferable to have a configuration. In the case of providing a configuration for aligning in the ball passage 400, when ball clogging occurs in the ball passage 400, it is necessary to disassemble the ball passage 400 and remove the clogged pachinko balls. For this reason, a pachinko ball is arranged in advance in a ball box 300 that is open at the top. For example, when pachinko balls are clogged and do not flow down during alignment, the clogging can be removed by hand. preferable.

  In addition, the ball box 300 is provided with a camera (not shown) that images the pachinko balls accommodated in the ball box 300, images whether or not the pachinko balls are accommodated in the ball box 300, and stores the image data. It is good also as a structure which transmits to the control part 500 of the intermediaries 3, 4, and 6 or the control part 130 of the management apparatus 13. FIG.

  Further, on the surface side of the gaming machine 2, there are a main body 200, an upper plate 201 that is installed almost horizontally at the front center of the main body 200, and a ball tray that is installed almost horizontally at the lower part of the upper plate 201. 202, a handle 203 is provided on the right side of the ball receiving tray 202. In addition, a ball box 300 is disposed below the ball tray 202 at a predetermined distance.

  The gaming machine 2 drives a pachinko ball placed in the upper plate 201 into the base body 200 by rotating the handle 203, and receives the winning ball obtained by winning the prize in the upper plate 201 and the ball receiving plate 202. The bottom of the ball receiving tray 202 has an opening, and the receiving tray shutter 202a that closes the opening is opened, and a shutter operation unit 204 provided on the front surface of the ball receiving tray 202 is opened by a player operating in a predetermined direction. be able to. By opening the tray shutter 202 a, the pachinko balls in the ball tray 202 can be discharged into the ball box 300 below the ball tray 202.

In addition, the gaming machine 2 includes a discharge pipe (not shown) for discharging the pachinko balls thrown into the gaming machine 2 during the game, and the discharge pipe is arranged to guide the pachinko balls into a bowl-shaped dove (not shown). Then, the pachinko balls discharged from the gaming machine 2 are collected into the dobu via the discharge pipe.
Each of the discharge pipes of each gaming machine 2 is provided with an out meter (not shown) for detecting a pachinko ball to be discharged, and an out number detection circuit (not shown) for detecting and counting a signal sensed by the out meter. Not). Since the out number detection circuit can count out balls discharged from the two gaming machines 2, it can count by inputting signals from the outmeters provided in the two gaming machines 2. Moreover, it is good also as a structure provided for every game machine.

  In addition, the out meter (not shown) detects the out balls detected by the out number detection circuit (not shown), the control unit 500 of the inter-machines 3, 4, 6, the control unit 130 of the management device 13, the island computer 7, A signal is sent to the personal computer 17 or the like to notify the detection of the out ball.

  Next, the machine 3 and 4 provided with the above-mentioned ball box member according to the present invention and the machine 6 for medals will be described.

  FIG. 3A is a plan view of the inter-vehicle machine 3 (unit) as viewed from the front. FIG. 3B is a plan view of the inter-machine 4 (sand) as viewed from the front. FIG. 3C is a plan view of the medal pedestal machine 6 as seen from the front. FIG. 4A is a diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4. FIG. 4B is a diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the medal pedestal machine 6.

  Since the machine 3 (unit) can communicate information with the gaming machine 2, when the rental button of the gaming machine 2 is pressed, the pachinko ball can be directly supplied from the inside of the gaming machine 2 to the upper plate of the gaming machine 2. it can. On the other hand, since the inter-machine 4 (sand) cannot communicate with the gaming machine 2, the pachinko balls are supplied to the upper plate of the gaming machine 2 from the nozzle of the sand. However, a nozzle is attached to the pedestal machine 3 (unit), and instead of the conventional lending that pays out 100 yen / 25 balls from the gaming machine at the time of lending, lend 22 or 23 balls that collect consumption tax from the nozzle. Alternatively, it may be lent out from the nozzle at the time of so-called replay where the stored balls are discharged again for use in the game.

  In addition, each of the intermediary machines 3, 4 and 6 has a card insertion slot 3a, 4a and 6a, a lending button 3b, 4b and 6b (the gaming machine has a lending button, so the intermediary machine 3 (unit) ), Replay lending buttons 3c, 4c, 6c, return buttons 3d, 4d, 6d, display units 3e, 4e, 6e, lamps 3f, 4f, card collection units 3g, 4g, bill insertion slot 3h, 4h, 6h, ball passage insertion openings 3i, 4i, openings 3j, 4j, counting button 6k, medal insertion section 6m, medal insertion opening 6n, medal discharge section 6p, nozzle 6q, return medal tray 6r, medal return opening 6s etc. are provided.

  The arrangement positions of the bill insertion slot 6h, the display unit 6e, the card insertion slot 6a, and various buttons are not limited to the positions shown in FIG. 3C, and can be changed as appropriate. In addition, a camera (not shown) is embedded in a part of 3e, 4e, and 6e to photograph the player.

  A camera (not shown) embedded in a part of the display units 3e, 4e, and 6e transmits data obtained by imaging the player to the control unit 500 of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6 or the control unit 130 of the management device 13. To do.

  A medal insertion portion 6m having a medal insertion slot 6n for receiving medals to be counted is provided in the center of the front face of the medal pedestal machine 6 so as to protrude toward the player side. A medal discharge unit 6p for discharging lent medals is provided below the front of the medal pedestal machine 6. In the upper part of the medal discharge section 6p, for example, medals that cannot be used (for example, counterfeit medals) among the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 6n into the medal insertion section 6m are passed through the medal return slot 6s. A return medal tray 6r to be returned is provided.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4A, a control unit 500, a card processing machine 501, a power supply circuit 502, a counting processing unit 503, a bill discriminating device with a storage mechanism (bill burr) 504, etc. are installed in the inter-machines 3 and 4. Has been.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4B, in the intermediary machine 6 for medals, there are a control unit 500, a card processing machine 501, a bill discriminating device with a storage mechanism (Bill Bali) 504, a medal counting device 505, a heel side discharge port 6t, A medal tank 6u, a medal supply pipe 6v, a medal hopper 6w, and the like are installed.

  The card processor 501 serving as a storage medium accepting unit is a reader / writer unit (not shown) in which a member IC card or a non-member IC card inserted from the card insertion slot 3a, 4a, 6a is in a predetermined position by a transport unit. To read information such as an ID from a member IC card or a non-member IC card, and is composed of, for example, a reader / writer. Information such as the read ID is transmitted to the controller 500. Further, the card processor 501 takes out the non-member IC card from a card storage unit (not shown) that stores the non-member IC card provided in the card processor 501 and whose frequency is “0”. , ID, etc. can be stored and reissued from the card insertion slots 3a, 4a, 6a.

  The card processor 501 has unique identification information (card processor identification information) and is waiting for insertion of a member IC card or a non-member IC card from the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, 6a. When insertion of an IC card or a non-member IC card is detected, processing corresponding to that is executed. Moreover, the banknote identification apparatus (bill burr) 504 with a storage mechanism waits for the insertion of the banknote from the banknote insertion ports 3h, 4h, and 6h, and when the insertion of the banknote is detected, executes a process corresponding thereto. For example, when insertion of a banknote is detected as a process corresponding thereto, the type of the banknote is identified, and the frequency information corresponding to the amount of the accepted denomination is stored in the control unit 500 or the management device 13 of the interframe machines 3, 4, 6 It is good also as a structure which transmits to the control part 130. FIG.

  Here, when one member IC card or non-member IC card is inserted from the card insertion slot 3a, 4a, 6a, the card is inserted by a mechanical card insertion preventing means (not shown) such as a solenoid. Since the insertion ports 3a, 4a and 6a are blocked, it becomes impossible to insert another member IC card or a non-member IC card. As a result, it is possible to prevent card clogging or the like caused by inserting a plurality of member IC cards or non-member IC cards into the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, 6a. Further, card jamming or the like may be prevented by other methods without using mechanical card insertion preventing means such as a solenoid.

  The lending buttons 3b and 4b are buttons that are pressed when a player requests lending of a pachinko ball. For example, when the lending buttons 3b and 4b are pressed once, a pachinko ball for 500 yen is lent. The pachinko balls are rented in units of 500 yen. (Payment processing means)

  The lending button 6b is a button that is pressed when a player requests medal lending. For example, when 6b is pressed once, a medal for 1000 yen is lent out. Note that medals are rented in units of 1000 yen as a standard. (Payment processing means)

  The replay lending buttons 3c and 4c are used only when using a member IC card for which replay procedures have been performed in the replay accepting machine 12, and are pressed when lending pachinko balls that can be used for replay. It is. (Payment processing means)

  The replay lending button 6c is used only when a member IC card for which a replay procedure is performed in a replay accepting machine installed in a game hall is used, and a medal that can be used for replay is used. Pressed when lending. Here, for example, the member player can store the acquired medal as a stored medal in a management device for a game hall based on ID information or the like. Replay means playing a game using the stored medal. (Payment processing means)

  The lending buttons 3b, 4b, and 6b and the replay lending buttons 3c, 4c, and 6c, respectively, after the lending of the pachinko balls are completed, the control unit 500 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6, or the control unit 130 of the management device 13 Information on the completion of lending is sent to (Payment processing means)

  Examples of the information related to the completion of lending include lending completion notification information, identification information of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 that lend, the number of pachinko balls lent (number of rented game media), and the date and time of lending.

  The display units 3e, 4e, and 6e are display units that display predetermined information associated with the operations of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6, respectively. As information display accompanying the operation of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6, for example, the frequency is displayed. As a result, the frequency can be confirmed and the timing of payment can be achieved. Moreover, you may display information other than frequency on the display parts 3e, 4e, and 6e.

  The lamps 3f and 4f are for visually identifying whether the player who is playing is a member or a non-member. For example, red light is emitted for a member and blue light is emitted for a non-member.

  Card collection units 3g and 4g are card storage units that store non-member IC cards of card processor 501 and collect non-member IC cards when the storage limit for non-member IC cards is reached. It is. For example, when the non-member IC card stored in the card storage unit is full, a part of the stored non-member IC card is guided to the card discharge unit provided in the card storage unit and dropped, It collects in card collection parts 3g and 4g. The non-member IC cards collected by the card collection units 3g and 4g are collected by a store clerk, for example, after the end of business.

  The ball passage insertion ports 3i and 4i are openings for inserting the mounting portion of the ball passage 400 and attaching the ball passage 400 to the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4. In addition, the 2nd flow-down channel | path 620 of the ball channel | path 400 which functions as a mounting part is inserted in the ball channel | path insertion port 3i, 4i.

  The openings 3j and 4j are openings for projecting a part of a drive transmission mechanism 810, which will be described later, that transmits a driving force from a drive source to the lifting mechanism 515 of the ball passage 400.

  The control unit 500 controls each component device in the intermediary machines 3 and 4 and the medal intermediary machine 6, and communicates with the island computer 7 other than the intermediary machines 3 and 4 and the medal intermediary machine 6, for example. It performs information communication, and mainly includes an interface circuit 500a, a CPU 500b, a ROM 500c, and a RAM 500d.

In addition, the control unit 500 can store a gaming machine state signal received from a plurality of gaming machines 2, ID information read by the card processing machine 501, and the like in the ROM 500c and the RAM 500d.

Further, the control unit 500 as the game continuation determining means is configured such that the storage medium with the use history is ejected to the outside in the control unit of the intergame machine 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device) of the previous game. After that, 1) whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the out-ball is no longer detected, and 2) the number of acquired game media + the number of paid-out game media paid out by the payout processing means minus the number of discharged game media from a predetermined value (including 0) 3) Whether or not there is a change in imaging information directed to the player side, 4) A game medium is stored in the game medium storage part of the game machine or in front of the game machine, and in the lower ball box. Whether or not there is (detection of presence or absence of game media by attaching continuity S to tentacles extending from shooting and nozzles and interpolators)
5) Whether or not the game is continued is determined by at least one of 1) to 5) as to whether or not the state where the value set by the value setting means is not 0 continues. (Game continuation determination means)

  In addition, the control unit 500 as a game continuation determination unit detects whether or not there is a game medium by imaging, and even if a tentacle extending from a nozzle or a storage medium processing device is attached to detect the presence or absence of a game medium. A determination may be made.

  Furthermore, the control unit 500 as a valuable value setting means sets the frequency according to the amount of the banknote inserted into the banknote identification device (bill burr) 504 with a storage mechanism, or each pachinko ball acquired as a result of the game. The number information corresponding to the count value counted by the counter 401 is set. Valuable value information handled includes frequency information corresponding to the amount of money received, and count information that corresponds to pachinko balls that have been accumulated in the conventional box and can be replayed without replay fees (in the case of pachinko balls) (In the case of slot machine medals, this is referred to as the number of medals), taking the storage medium (card) that stores the number information of the number of possessions from the game machine that has been acquired to another game machine. Information on the number of savings to be collected and replayed when it is inserted or the next day is collected (in the case of pachinko balls, this is the number of savings. In the case of slot machine medals, this is the number of savings) Etc. (Value setting method)

  The control unit 500 as a means for responding to a valuable value can store the frequency in a member IC card or a non-member IC card, or can read and specify ID information stored in a member IC card or a non-member IC card. May be stored in the storage unit of the external device. (Valuable value measures)

  The power supply circuit 502 supplies power for driving each component device in the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4 to each component device.

  A power supply circuit (not shown in FIG. 4B) supplies power for driving each component device in the medal pedestal machine 6 to each component device.

  The counting processing section 503 made of hardware including a return path and a counting section for flowing down and returning pachinko balls to the islands constituting the counters 401 has a ball path 400 inserted into the ball path insertion ports 3i and 4i. It counts the number of pachinko balls introduced through it, and is constituted by, for example, a detection sensor for detecting pachinko balls. As the detection sensor, for example, a non-contact type sensor or the like is used, and the count signal based on the detection of the pachinko ball emits one pulse of electric signal every time the passage of one pachinko ball is confirmed. Further, light may be used as the count signal. Information detected by the counting processing unit 503 is output as control information (a kind of valuable value) from the control unit 500 of the intermediary machines 3, 4 and 6 to the management device 13 via the communication interface circuit. At this time, for example, the detection information of the detection sensor may be output directly to the management device 13 via the island computer 7, or once output to the control unit such as the intermediary machine 3, 4, then via the island computer 7. May be output to the management device 13. In the management device 13, for example, based on the ID of the member IC card or the non-member IC card, at least information related to the lending of pachinko balls in the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4 is totaled and managed.

  A bill discriminating device (bill burr) 504 with a storage mechanism is a compact bill discriminator that can handle bills inserted from the bill insertion slots 3h, 4h, 6h. It is connected so that information communication is possible. Note that the bill validator with billing mechanism (Bill Bali) 504 is set to be compatible with four types of bills (10,000 yen bill, 5000 yen bill, 2000 yen bill, 1000 yen bill). It is also possible to accept only banknotes, for example, only 1000 yen bills.

  Next, the return buttons 3d, 4d, and 6d as valuable value clearing means will be described.

  The return buttons 3d, 4d, and 6d are operation buttons for discharging the member IC card or the non-member IC card inserted from the card insertion slot 3a, 4a, or 6a. For example, the latest information is written on a member card or a non-member card, and the card inserted into the card processor 501 is ejected from the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, 6a and is associated with the card processor 501. Set the remaining frequency display of the pedestal machine or game machine to 0. The return buttons 3d, 4d, and 6d are particularly pressed at the end of the game. (Means of clearing valuable value)

  Further, the valuable value clearing means is not only the operation by pressing the return buttons 3d, 4d, 6d as described above, but also the remote control instruction of the employee etc., the reception of the member card or the non-member card, the pressing of the predetermined button , Detection of proximity of touch-type membership card or non-member card to pedestal machines 3 and 4 and medal pedestal machine 6, pedestal machines 3 and 4, medal pedestal machine 6 and / or gaming machine When the display of the remaining number of pachinko balls in 2 is stopped and the display is switched to another display, the value may be cleared when operated according to an instruction from the control unit 500. As an application of the valuable value clearing means according to the present invention, when the second device (the first intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 used as the first storage medium processing device used immediately before the own device acceptance card) A device that has received a reception card is referred to as a second device), and an image of the first valuable value existing in the first storage medium processing device generated by the generation of the storage medium inserted in the first storage medium processing device, etc. Confirms that the first valuable value is set to 0 in response to a remote control instruction carried by an employee, etc., and the first valuable value is applied to the storage medium in which the first valuable value is stored in the management device or stored internally. You may make it issue with (it may write). In addition, the employee confirms the video when the first valuable value existing in the first storage medium processing apparatus is generated in response to the generation of the storage medium inserted in the second apparatus. By accepting a carrying member card or non-member card, the first valuable value is reduced to 0 and the card is issued in association with the member card or non-member card that has accepted the first valuable value. Good. When out is not detected for a predetermined period and a new out is detected, the first value may be automatically set to 0 and stored in the management device for the first value. (Means of clearing valuable value)

  The counting button 6k is a button that is pressed when counting the number of medals inserted into the medal slot 6n. When the counting button 6k is pressed, the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 6n are taken into the medal platform 6 and counted.

  The return button 6d is an operation button for discharging the IC card inserted from the card insertion slot 6a, and is pressed particularly at the end of the game.

  The medal slot 6n is a slot for inserting medals to be counted. The medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 6n are taken into the medal platform 6 and counted by the medal counting device 505.

  In addition, the counted medals are discharged, for example, from a heel side discharge port 6t provided on the back surface of the medal machine 6 to a medal collection jar (not shown) provided on the slot island. It may be introduced into the medal tank 6u in the medal pedestal machine 6.

  In the medal pedestal machine 6, a medal tank 6u for storing medals lent out from the medal discharge unit 6p is installed. The medal tank 6u is formed by side walls on the front side and the back side of the medal pedestal machine 6 and on the left side and right side of the medal pedestal machine 6, and the upper and lower sides are opened, and the lower part is opened. It has a funnel shape that gradually squeezes as it goes.

  Further, a medal supply branch pipe 6 v branched from the medal supply pipe of the slot island is introduced into the medal pedestal machine 6 through the back surface of the medal pedestal machine 6. The medal supply port (not shown) of the medal supply branch pipe 6v is set at a position where the medal can be supplied into the medal tank 6u from the upper opening of the medal tank 6u.

  A medal hopper 6w provided in communication with an opening in the lower part of the medal tank 6u is installed below the medal tank 6u. The medal hopper 6w sequentially counts the medals flowing in from the lower opening of the medal tank 6u, and discharges the counted medals to the medal discharge unit 6p provided at the lower front of the medal pedestal machine 6.

  The medal discharging unit 6p includes a nozzle 6q that guides the medal discharged from the medal hopper 6w to the medal tray of the slot machine 5. One end portion of the nozzle 6q is rotatably supported by a rotation shaft provided in a housing portion (not shown) protruding forward from the front surface of the medal pedestal machine 6 and parallel to the gravity direction.

  Here, an example in which the nozzle 6q is provided as the medal discharge unit 6p is shown, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, the medal discharge unit 6p may be configured with a discharge port having a storage unit that temporarily stores a medal discharged from the medal hopper 6w in the lower front portion of the medal pedestal machine 6 without the nozzle 6q. In this case, the player picks up the medals discharged to the storage unit of the medal discharge unit 6p by hand, and moves to the medal tray of the slot machine 5, for example.

  Below, operation | movement of the interstage machines 3, 4, and 6 is demonstrated with reference to FIG. The flowchart described below is executed by the control unit 500 in the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6. The control unit 500 reads out a basic program that is started when the power is turned on from the ROM and manages the management device 13. After receiving the initial data necessary for the control, the initial setting is completed. Next, a new program related to the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, 6 is downloaded to the management apparatus 13 via the external dedicated communication line from a download center (not shown) outside the hall. The control unit 130 of the management device 13 determines whether or not communication is possible by receiving responses from various devices set via the network 8 when the power is turned on. If there is a program update, a new program is transmitted to the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 via the network 8. In the control unit 500 in the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6, the new program received via the communication interface is stored in a predetermined memory area of the storage unit 500d configured by a RAM or the like. (Basic program not shown above)

  First, FIG. 5A will be described. The control unit 500 that has executed the basic program reads out from the storage unit 500d and sequentially executes it from step S108, and returns to the start when it reaches a return through various conditional branches. In this embodiment, not a sequential execution type flowchart, but a mode that is actually used in a product and that is repeatedly executed in a loop from start to return (for example, 1 msec depending on the processing speed of the CPU) is repeatedly executed. . In this embodiment, the settlement machine 10 other than the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6, the prize management machine (POS) 11, the replay acceptance machine 12, the management device 13, the prize dispenser 18, the data display machine 21, and the data The flowchart of the public machine 22 is the same.

  First, in step S108, the controller 500 of the inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6 determines whether or not the game is continuing. The control unit 500 of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, 6 performs the game continuation determination from the time when the member IC card or the non-member IC card is returned from the card processing machine 501 immediately before, for the own machine. . (Step S108)

  In the game continuation determination, the presence / absence of game continuation is determined by at least one of the following processes 1) to 5). Depending on the “setting” by a pachinko hall clerk, the processes 1) to 5) can be appropriately combined and determined for each model.

  When the return buttons 3d, 4d, and 6d of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 are pressed, the control unit 500 of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 respectively performs step S174 and step S176 that will be described in detail later. At the timing of the return of the IC card for the member and the return of the IC card for the non-member, the control unit 500 clears 0 of the “timer after card return” which is counted up by a routine activated every 10 msec by a timer interrupt. ing.

1) Outline: Even after the card is discharged, it is determined as “continuous game” by continuously detecting out.
Details: After the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is discharged to the outside,
The control unit 500 of the inter-machines 3 and 4 installed adjacent to the pachinko machine has a “post-card return timer” provided in its own, from an out sensor that is a detection signal of a pachinko ball discharged from the gaming machine. Is not counted up if the signal is output at an interval of about 100 times / 60 seconds. Similarly, the control unit 500 of the intermediary machine 6 installed adjacent to the slot machine detects the “post-card return timer” provided in itself, and an IN signal indicating insertion of a medal into the gaming machine is detected within a predetermined period. If done, don't count up. When the “timer after card return” exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 3 minutes), the control unit 500 determines “no continuous game”, and otherwise determines “continuous game”. (Step S108)

2) Outline: After the card is discharged, it is determined as “continuous game” by detecting the presence of the game medium by calculation within a predetermined time.
Details: After the IC card 30 for members or the IC card 31 for non-members is ejected to the outside, the control unit 500 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 Number) or the number of OUTs of the slot machine + "the number of gaming media lent out from the game machine or the inter-machine"-"the number of pachinko machine outs or the number of slot machines IN" If there is, it is determined as “continuous game”, and if not, it is determined as “no continuous game” (step S108).

3) Outline: After the card is discharged, the camera determines that the game data is “continuous game” if the image data is the same player.
Details: After the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is ejected to the outside, the control unit 500 of the interframe machines 3, 4, 6 In this case, the game machine number is notified to the management apparatus 13 via the network 8, and the control unit 130 of the management apparatus 13 controls the camera to photograph the machine number periodically (for example, 1). When it is determined that the previous and current imaging results are the same as the initial player, it is determined as “continuous game”, and when it is determined that they are not the same, it is determined as “no continuous game” (step S108).

4) Outline: After a card is ejected, if there is a continuous game medium on the ball box or game machine plate, it is determined as “continuous game”.
Details: After the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is ejected to the outside, the control unit 500 of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 periodically (for example, every second) A camera (not shown) provided in the intermediary machine is instructed to take an image of the ball box 300 and the plate of the gaming machine. Based on the image data received from the camera, the control unit 500 of the inter-machines 3, 4, 6 determines whether or not game media such as pachinko balls and medals are stored in the ball box 300 and on the plate of the gaming machine. If it is determined and the determination result is not accommodated, it is determined that the game is not continued. On the other hand, when the determination result is accommodated, it is determined that the game is continuing. (Step S108)

5) Outline: If a valuable value is generated by accepting or counting bills within a predetermined time after the card is discharged, it is determined as “continuous game”.
Details: After the IC card 30 for members or the IC card 31 for non-members is discharged to the outside, the control unit 500 of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 allows each of the counters to be counted within a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). It is determined whether or not the number of possessions is generated or whether the bill discriminating apparatus with a storage mechanism (Bill Bali) 504 newly accepts a bill and sets the frequency corresponding to the deposit amount.
If the determination result is “generation of possession” or “setting of frequency”, it is determined as “continuous game”, and if not, it is determined as “no continuous game” (step S108).

  Then, the determined information about “continuous game” or “no continuous game” is transmitted to the management device 13 by the control unit 500 by regular transmission (for example, every second, sequentially for each game machine) together with the card ID and the machine ID information. 8 to transmit.

  Subsequently, in step S109, the control unit 500 of the interframe machines 3, 4, 6 counts the proximity sensor output from the counting processing unit 503 in each counter counter 401 with one ball per pulse, and the count value is calculated. It is added to the old number information and updated to new number information (number of balls in the case of a pachinko machine, number of medals in the case of a slot machine) (an example of valuable value setting means). The number information is displayed on the display units 3e, 4e, and 6e of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6, and the number information is output to an external display device. Since the output of the proximity sensor is like a sine wave, 1 is added at the edge that changes from a low state to a high state, which is a rectangular wave by the waveform shaping circuit. The counted number information, such as the number information when the card is inserted for the first time, and when the member IC card is returned (step S174) and when the non-member IC card is returned (step S176) in steps S174 and S176, respectively. Clearing all the valuable information (frequency, possession, savings, replay savings, points) and transmitting all the valuable information and ID information to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S109) ). (Exemplified as a means to clear valuable value)

  As described above, after counting by the counting processing unit 503, the count value is stored in the storage unit 500d as possession information (one of valuable value information), and then the associated value value is associated with the storage medium. However, the following three patterns will be described for the means for associating with valuable value.

  As a first pattern, a card (member IC card, non-member IC card) is inserted from the outside into the card processor 501 provided in the interstage machines 3, 4, 6 and conveyed to the reader / writer unit for acceptance. If it is, the control unit 500 periodically sends the ID information read from the storage medium, the number information, and the identification information of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 to the control unit 130 of the management device 13. Based on the received ID information, the control unit 130 of the management apparatus 13 stores the information in the storage unit and / or writes it in the received card (value-value-corresponding). One example of means). Since the possession information in this case is associated with the card inserted from the outside, it is not processed as a U count value. In addition, when the possession information is a U count value (an example of U valuable value) generated in a state where the card is not accepted, and the U count value is associated with a new card inserted from the outside. In the same manner as described above, in step S135, which will be described in detail later, the ID information of the new card inserted from the outside, the U count value, the current date and time information, the identification information of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, 6 Is stored in a card (member IC card, non-member IC card) or transmitted to the management device 13, and the management device 13 stores these information in a database based on the received ID information, and / or Write to the received card (an example of a means for responding to valuable value).

  As a second pattern, when the card (non-member IC card) first received and received from the storage unit of the card processor 501 is conveyed to the reader / writer unit and received, the control unit 500 reads from the storage medium. The read ID information, number information, identification information of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, 6 and information of flg = 3, which is information indicating the U count value generated during the continuous game determined in step S108. The information is transmitted to the management device 13 at regular intervals (for example, every second or sequentially), and the control unit 130 of the management device 13 stores the information in the database based on the received ID information and / or stores the information. The card is taken out from the card and written in the received card (an example of a means for associating valuable value). If it is determined in step S108 that there is a continued game, the U information is used as the U count value, the U count value, the ID information of the storage medium returned immediately before, and the ID information of the card taken out from the current storage unit The time of occurrence and the identification information (ID) of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, 6 are stored in the storage unit 500 d of the own machine or a card taken out from the current storage unit, and the management device via the communication interface circuit and the network 8 The control unit 130 of the management apparatus 13 stores the received information in the control unit 130 of the management apparatus 13. (Step S109)

  As a third pattern, an internal card (first card received) that has no reserve card (non-member IC card) in the storage unit of the card processing machine 501 and cannot be taken out is attached to the card processing machine 501 ( This is called a P tag.You may use an RM with a backup capacitor that can hold the stored contents for about two weeks even when the power is turned off instead of the P tag, and read the ID and the count information corresponding to the counting result as U As the count value, the U count value, the identification information of the intermediary machines 3, 4 and 6, the information of flg = 2 which is information indicating that the U count value is generated without a card, and the storage medium returned immediately before ID information is transmitted to the control unit 130 of the management apparatus 13, and the control unit 130 of the management apparatus 13 stores the information in the database based on the received ID information and / or the control unit. 00 is written to the P tag (1 example of a valuable resource association means). The control unit 130 of the management device 13 stores the received information in the control unit 130 of the management device 13 (step S109). When the card is not received in the vicinity of the reader / writer, which is a readable / writable position, valuable value processing based on the first to third patterns is performed. (Step S109)

  When the second pattern and the third pattern are determined in step S114, the control unit 130 of the management apparatus 13 outputs a U count value confirmation instruction to the store clerk, and the card return timing in steps S174 and S176. The player video captured in step 1 and the current player video are displayed so that they can be compared, and the hall employee or the like receives an input of the result of determining that the person is a different person or the same person as a result of the comparative browsing, or the control of the management device 13 The unit 130 may be configured as another person or the same person, and the U count value registration may be cleared if they are the same, and the U count value registration may be maintained if they are different persons. (Additional notes)

  Next, the control unit 500 executes Step S110. In the banknote identification device (bill burr) 504 with a storage mechanism, the control unit 500 periodically receives signals from optical sensors arranged at the entrances of the banknote insertion ports 3h, 4h, and 6h. If the optical sensor detects nothing, the process proceeds to step S120. When the control unit 500 determines that the optical sensor detects the insertion of an object, the control unit 500 starts the belt conveyance and reads the outputs from the identification optical sensor and the identification magnetic sensor. It is determined whether or not the received object matches the pattern of any banknote of 5000 yen or 10000 yen, and if it matches any banknote pattern, the type of the accepted banknote is specified and the storage unit 500d The process proceeds to step S111, and if they do not match, the belt conveyance is reversed and the object received outside is discharged. (Step S110). Note that step S110 constitutes a part of processing for specifying the deposit amount when setting the frequency for deposit as one aspect of the valuable value setting means.

  In the determination of step S110, in the case of Yes, the control unit 500 turns off a deposit enable lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the bill insertion slots 3h, 4h, 6h, and prohibits further deposits. (Step S111).

  Subsequently, the control unit 500, for example, activates card insertion prevention means (not shown) to prevent a new member IC card or a new non-member IC card from being inserted from the card insertion openings 3a and 4a. (Step S112). However, when there is no stored card in the card storage unit, card acceptance is not prevented.

  Subsequently, the bill identifying device (bill validator) 504 outputs the bill type to the control unit 500, and the control unit 500 calculates the frequency information converted to 100 yen per unit corresponding to the bill type (value of value setting means). One example). The control unit 500 determines whether or not a member IC card or a non-member IC card is inserted into the card processor 501, and the member IC card or the non-member IC card is processed in the card processor 501. If it is determined that the card is inserted into the machine 501, the card processor 501 reads the ID of the member IC card or the non-member IC card and outputs it to the control unit 500 (step S 113).

  The control unit 500 transmits the read ID information and frequency information to the management device 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8, or / and the frequency information is the old frequency of the member IC card or the non-member IC card. The frequency information is added to the information and updated and stored (step S113). The frequency information transmitted to the management device 13 is updated and recorded by adding the received frequency information to the old frequency information based on the ID information in the storage unit by the control unit 130 of the management device 13 (step S113). ) (One example of means for dealing with valuable value). When the inserted IC card for membership or IC card for non-member cannot be read or written, the card processor 501 returns the IC card for membership or the IC card for non-member.

  When frequency information is associated with an externally inserted card (member IC card, non-member IC card) that has already been accepted to the vicinity of the card reader / writer unit as in this case, the frequency information is expressed as U frequency (U valuable). It is not processed as an example of value. (One example of means for dealing with valuable value). (Step S113)

  The frequency information is output from the control unit 500 to the management device 13 together with the ID, and the frequency information received in the storage unit of the management device 13 is recorded for each ID (step S113) (an example of a valuable value association unit). .

  On the other hand, if the card processing unit 501 determines that the member IC card or the non-member IC card is not inserted into the card processing unit 501, the card storage unit (not shown) of the non-member IC card stores the non-member. IC card is removed. Then, the removed non-member IC card is transported to the vicinity of the card reader / writer, which is a readable / writable position (step S114).

  The non-member IC card transported to the vicinity of the reader / writer is given an ID by the card processor 501 (however, the ID is given at the time of shipment from the factory and is not assigned thereafter). Step S114). The control unit 500 outputs the ID and the frequency information corresponding to the deposit amount of the banknote to the management device 13 or / and writes the frequency information to the member IC card or the non-member IC card. The control unit 130 of the management device 13 records the frequency information based on the ID (step S114) (an example of a valuable value association unit). In this case, when the card is taken out from the card storage unit and the frequency information and the ID information are processed by the valuable value association means, the frequency when the continuous game determination (S108) determines that the game is a continuous game. The information is the U frequency described above (an example of U valuable value), and the control unit 500 simultaneously transmits information indicating that the frequency is U frequency to the management device, and the control unit 130 of the management device 13 indicates that the frequency is U frequency. Is stored based on the ID and / or stored in the non-member IC card taken out from the card storage unit.

  As described above, steps S113 and S114 constitute a part of the processing for setting the frequency of deposit as one aspect of the means for associating valuable value, but the card storage unit (not shown) has a non-member IC card. Is not stored (when there is no spare card), the control unit 500 is an internal card (referred to as a P tag) that is attached to the card processor 501 and is not removable. RM with a backup capacitor that can be held for about two weeks) is read out, and the ID information, the U frequency corresponding to the deposit amount of bills, and the machine identification number are output to the management device 13, or / and The frequency information is written in the above-described P tag (step S114) (an example of a valuable value association unit). In this case, the frequency information in the case where the frequency information and the ID information of the P tag are processed with respect to the P tag by the means for associating with the valuable value is the aforementioned U frequency (an example of U valuable value).

Step S114 will be described in more detail.
As a first pattern of the deposit process in the case where the deposit is made before the insertion of the card in step S114, it is the case where it is determined in step S108 that there is no “continuous game”, and the deposit is first accepted and the card processor 501. When the card (non-member IC card) taken out from the storage unit is transported to the reader / writer unit so that it can be read / written, the control unit 500 responds to the ID information read from the storage medium and the deposit amount of banknotes. The frequency to be output is output to the management device 13 and / or the frequency information is written to the IC card for members or the IC card for non-members (an example of a means for associating valuable value). And in this 1st pattern, U frequency does not arise.

  Further, as a second pattern of the deposit process in step S114, the non-member card taken out from the storage unit of the card processing machine 501 exists in the vicinity of the reader / writer unit, which is a readable / writable position, and is a continuous game in step S108. If there is information to that effect, the frequency information is set as U frequency, the U frequency, information on the video of the player who played immediately before, ID information of the storage medium returned immediately before, ID of the card taken out from the current storage unit The information of flg = 3, which is information indicating that the U frequency has been generated due to the continuous game, is stored in the non-member card taken out from the storage unit 500d and the storage unit of the own device, and via the communication interface circuit and the network 8 The control unit 130 of the management device 13 stores the received information in the storage unit of the management device 13. . (Step S114)

  Further, as a third pattern of the deposit process in step S114, there is no spare card (non-member IC card) that can accept the deposit first and can be issued to the storage unit of the card processor 501; Read the ID of the attached internal card that can not be taken out (referred to as a P tag. You may use a RAM with a backup capacitor that can hold the stored contents for about two weeks even when the power is turned off instead of the P tag). U frequency information in which the frequency information is U frequency, information of flg = 2 indicating that it is a U frequency generated when there is no card, card ID information returned immediately before, card ID information, inter-station machines 3, 4, 6 is transmitted to the management device 13, and the management device 13 stores the information in the storage unit of the management device 13 based on the received ID information, and / or , Write to the P tag (1 example of a valuable resource association means). When the card is not received in the vicinity of the reader / writer, which is a readable / writable position, valuable value processing based on the first to third patterns is performed. (Step S114)

  In addition, when it determines with the 2nd pattern of step S114, and a 3rd pattern, the control part 130 of the management apparatus 13 outputs U frequency confirmation instruction | indication to a salesclerk, and the timing of the card return in step S174 and step S176 The photographed player video and the current player video are displayed so that they can be compared, and the hall employee or the like receives an input of the result determined as a result of comparison browsing or the same person, or the control unit of the management device 13 If 130 is a different person or the same person, the U frequency registration may be cleared if they are the same, and the U frequency registration may be maintained if they are different people. (Additional notes)

  Next, the control unit 500 determines whether or not the depositing process is completed based on the signal from the management device 13 and the bill recognition device with a storage mechanism (Bill Bali) 504 (the bill storage is completed). Is determined (step S115).

  When it is determined in step S115 that the deposit process is completed, the control unit 500 outputs display information for displaying the frequency corresponding to the deposit amount on the display units 3e and 4e. The display units 3e and 4e display the frequency corresponding to the deposit amount based on the display information, for example, by emitting an LED or the like (step S116).

  Completion of the deposit process is confirmed by verifying that the inserted banknote is sent out to the banknote transport apparatus and that the frequency is properly recorded in the storage unit of the card based on the card ID. The control unit 500 is in a standby state until it can be confirmed (step S119).

  Subsequently, the deposit history of the control unit 500 is cleared (step S117). Further, the controller 500 turns on a deposit enabling lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the bill insertion slots 3h, 4h, 6h to indicate to the player that the deposit is possible (step S118).

  Subsequently, the control unit 500 operates, for example, a card insertion preventing means (not shown) to allow the member IC card or the non-member IC card to be inserted from the card insertion ports 3a and 4a (step S119). Then, return and return to the start.

  If it is determined in step S110 that the bill recognition device with a storage mechanism (bill burr) 504 does not accept a bill (No in step S110), the bill recognition device with a storage mechanism (bill burr) 504 Information is output to the controller 500. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a member IC card or a non-member IC card is inserted in the card processor 501 (step S120).

  If the card processor 501 determines that the member IC card or the non-member IC card is not inserted (No in step S120), the information is output to the control unit 500. When there is no non-member IC card for storage in the storage unit, the control unit 500 outputs information on the replenishment request to the management device 13, and the control unit 130 of the management device 13 receives the information, for example, The employee is notified of the machine number and the replenishment instruction by broadcasting or the like (step S121).

  Subsequently, the control unit 500 turns on a deposit enabling lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the bill insertion slots 3h, 4h, 6h to indicate to the player that the deposit is possible (step S122).

  Subsequently, for example, the control unit 500 activates card insertion preventing means (not shown) to allow the member IC card or the non-member IC card to be inserted from the card insertion ports 3a and 4a (step S123). Then, return and return to the start.

  On the other hand, if the card processor 501 determines that the member IC card or the non-member IC card is inserted (Yes in step S120), the control unit 500 proceeds to step S124.

  The control unit 500 moves the inserted member IC card or non-member IC card to a reader / writer unit (not shown) based on information indicating that the member IC card or non-member IC card is inserted. Therefore, a belt conveyance instruction is output to the card processor 501. Then, a conveyance belt (not shown) which is a card conveyance means of the card processor 501 is driven, and the inserted member IC card or non-member IC card is moved to a predetermined position where it can communicate with the reader / writer unit. (Step S124).

  Subsequently, the control unit 500 operates, for example, a card insertion preventing unit (not shown) to prevent the member IC card or the non-member IC card from being inserted from the card insertion slot 3a (step S125).

  Subsequently, the controller 500 determines whether or not the card processor 501 can read and / or write information on the member IC card or the non-member IC card (step S126).

  If the determination in step S126 is No (there is a reading and / or writing failure), the card processor 501 outputs the information to the control unit 500. The control unit 500 outputs information for returning a defective card incapable of reading or writing information to the card processor 501, drives a conveyance belt (not shown), and returns the defective card from the card insertion slot 3 a. (Step S127).

  Subsequently, the control unit 500 outputs display information for displaying that the inserted card is a defective card that cannot be read and / or written on the display unit 3e, and the display unit 3e outputs the display information based on the information. Then, for example, “error code XXX”, “defective card”, “unreadable and / or writable” are displayed (step S128).

  Further, the control unit 500 outputs these error information to the management device 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8. Further, the controller 500 causes the status display lamp 3f to display blinking red indicating that an error has occurred (step S129). It is also possible to notify that an error has occurred in a buzzer, on-site broadcasting, or the like.

  Further, the control unit 500 turns off a deposit enable lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the bill insertion slots 3h, 4h, 6h, and indicates to the player that further deposits are prohibited (step S130).

  Subsequently, the control unit 500 operates, for example, card insertion preventing means (not shown) to prevent the member IC card or the non-member IC card from being inserted from the card insertion slot 3a (step S131).

  Here, after waiting for the error to be canceled, such as removal of a card causing the card conveyance failure (Yes in Step S132), if the error is canceled (No in Step S132), the error history is cleared. (Step S133), the process proceeds to step S118.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S126 that the information of the member IC card or the non-member IC card can be read and / or written (Yes in step S126), the control unit 500 It is determined whether there is any other defect such as a conveyance defect based on information from a conveyance unit (not shown) (step S134).

  If it is determined in step S134 that there is another defect (Yes in step S134), the control unit 500 outputs information for returning the card to the card processor 501 and a conveyor belt (not shown). And the defective card is returned from the card insertion slot 3a (step S127). Next, the process proceeds to step S128 described above.

  If the controller 500 determines that there is no other defect (NO in step S134), the process proceeds to step S135.

  Subsequently, when the second device (the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 used immediately before the own device acceptance card is used as the first storage medium processing device, the device that newly accepted the own device acceptance card is the second device. An example in which the management device 13 is inquired of the presence or absence of the U valuable value and whether or not the U valuable value is generated in the first storage medium processing device will be described with reference to FIG. 5B.

  In step S135, the control unit 500 transmits the ID information read from the inserted card (hereinafter referred to as the own device acceptance card) to the management device 13, and the management device 13 transmits the frequency information, the stored number information, and the possession information described above. Number information, identification information of a machine (first storage medium processing device) corresponding to the gaming machine of the previous game, U valuable value information (U frequency, U count value) stored in the management device 13 in steps S109 and S114 The ID information of the storage medium returned immediately before is received via the network 8.

Then, when the own machine acceptance card is the card that was accepted immediately before in the own machine, the control unit 500 associates each valuable value of the own machine with the own machine acceptance card. If the card is different from the card that was accepted immediately before, the controller 500 selectively executes the following processing according to the “setting” of the game hall.
When U valuable value (U count value of step S109, U frequency of step S114) has occurred,
Option 1 processing: U value is associated with own machine acceptance card.
Processing of option 2: The U valuable value is stored in the storage unit of the management device 13 and stored, and is not associated with the own machine acceptance card and the card received immediately before. (One example of U value saving processing).
Option 3 processing: The U valuable value is associated with the card that was accepted immediately before in the own device.
If there was a valuable value that was not U valuable,
Option 4 processing: Corresponds to a value other than the value of U value and reception of the own device.
Processing of option 5: A valuable value that is not a U valuable value is stored in the storage unit of the management device 13 and stored, and is not associated with the own device acceptance card and the card received immediately before. (One example of U value saving processing).
Processing of option 6: A valuable value that is not a U valuable value is associated with the card that has been received immediately before in the own machine (step S135). (Additional notes)

  In the association process, the ID information of the own machine acceptance card, the U valuable value (U frequency, U count value), and the identification information of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 are transmitted to the management device 13. In the management apparatus 13, the management apparatus 13 is an account that is identified by the ID of its own reception card according to the “setting” based on the received valuable value (including the U valuable value) based on the received own apparatus reception card ID. It memorize | stores in a memory | storage part and / or writes in an own machine reception card (an example of a valuable value corresponding | compatible means).

In addition to the example of the saving process shown above, U value is
A) (When flg = 2) If the U value is generated without the card in the own device (for example, the U value is stored in the P tag or the internal RAM), the own card and the U value are accepted. The association process may be performed.
B) (When flg = 3) In the case of the U value generated by the continuous game, the U value saving process similar to the above may be performed.
C) (in the case of flg = 2) When the U value is generated in the absence of a card in its own device, the external device such as the management apparatus 13 is not associated with the ID of any storage medium. You may make it memorize.
D) In the case of the U valuable value generated by the continuous game (if flg = 3), the U valuable saving process similar to C) may be performed. (Additional notes)
By making it more complicated in this way, there is an effect that the U valuable value can be correctly assigned to the true owner.

Furthermore, if it is a U valuable value generated by continuous game (if flg = 3),
In the own machine (first storage medium processing device), after the storage medium received immediately before the U valuable value is generated is discharged outside,
1) It is within a predetermined time since the discharged game medium (out ball) is not detected.
2) The number of acquired game media + the number of payout game media paid out by the payout processing means−the number of discharged game media is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (including 0),
3) There was no change in the imaging information for the player side.
4) There was a game medium in the game medium storage part of the game machine or in the ball box below and below the game machine (the presence of the game medium is attached by attaching a continuity sensor to the tentacles extending from the shooting and nozzle or inter-machine) Detection)
5) If the state where the value set by the value setting means is not 0 continues,
Setting whether or not to ignore this condition for each of the conditions 1) to 5), and setting “No” (not ignored) immediately before the U value is generated every time the conditions 1) to 5) are met or not met The U-value management device 13 associates the U-value generated in the own device with the own-value acceptance card according to whether the ID of the new-name device acceptance card is the same or not. Is received immediately before the U valuable value is generated (to store the U valuable value in the management device 13 in an identifiable manner based on the ID information of the storage medium that was received immediately before and clears the U valuable value in the own device). It is preferable that each process such as associating U valuable value with the storage medium that has been stored can be set. (Additional Notes) The above settings are stored in the storage unit of the management device 13 and are updated based on the input from the personal computer 17, and are downloaded to the intermediary machines 3, 4 and 6 each time they are updated. The settings are updated.

  In addition, when the elapsed time after detecting the discharged game medium (out ball) in 1) is short (for example, 20 seconds), it is not possible to change the player, so U value is the owner of the storage medium that was returned last time. Therefore, if the U valuable value generated in the own device is associated with the storage medium returned last time or saved to the management device 13 and is considerably long (greater than 20 seconds) ) Since it is considered to be owned by a player other than the owner of the storage medium that was returned last time, it is necessary to carry out the association processing of the self-acceptance card and the U valuable value that had occurred in the self-machine, or has occurred in the same machine as above Alternatively, the U valuable value saving process may be performed. (Additional notes)

  Thus, by making it more complicated, there is an effect that the U valuable value can be correctly assigned to the true owner. In addition, the U value worth saving process similar to the above is performed by selecting the conditions 1) to 5) for each hall and the establishment of any predetermined conditional expression of AND and OR of multiple conditions, You may make it perform the matching process of a reception card and U valuable value. By making it more complicated in this way, there is an effect that the U valuable value can be correctly assigned to the true owner.

  Subsequent to step S135, the control unit 500 in the second device executes step S136. In step S136, it is determined whether or not the U value information received from the management apparatus 13 in step S135 is zero (step S136). Here, when the determination result is zero, it is determined that the U valuable value has not occurred, and the process proceeds to step S138. On the other hand, if the determination result is not zero, it is determined that U valuable value has occurred, and the process proceeds to step S137.

  That is, in the case of Yes in step S136, the plurality of storage medium processing apparatuses (the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 which are the own apparatus and the second apparatus (the second apparatus includes the intermediary machine 3, 4 and 6, in addition to the POS 11, the ticketing machine 20, the checkout machine 10, the data publishing machine 22, the replay accepting machine 12, etc.) and the intermediary machine 3 which is the first storage medium processing device of the previous game. 4, 6), which is one of the storage medium receiving means (card processing machine 501 in the first storage medium processing device (the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 corresponding to the game machine of the previous game)) The first value (U value) that is not associated with the storage medium by the value setting means in a state where the card reception) does not accept the storage medium, and the first value From a storage medium processing device or an external device different from the storage medium processing device Use with a history of use in the first storage medium processing apparatus immediately before the first valuable value (U valuable value) occurs When the storage medium with history is received by the storage medium receiving means, the above-described embodiments are realized.

  In the above, the U valuable value information is transmitted from the management device 13 to the control unit 500 in the second device in step S135, and the U valuable information is transmitted to the last game machine 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device). Although the example which determines whether value has generate | occur | produced was shown, the 1st storage medium processing apparatus (3, 4, 6) was asked from the 2nd apparatus about the presence or absence of U valuable value, and the 1st storage medium processing apparatus You may make it determine whether U valuable value has generate | occur | produced in (3, 4, 6).

  As described above, since the second apparatus asks the first storage medium processing apparatus (3, 4, 6) whether or not there is U value, the communication apparatus does not pass through the management apparatus 13, so the load on the management apparatus 13 Can be reduced. Furthermore, even when the management apparatus 13 is in a state where it cannot communicate with other apparatuses (offline state), communication can be performed between the second apparatus and the first storage medium processing apparatus (3, 4, 6). Therefore, the U valuable value can be correctly assigned to the true owner even in the offline state. If communication with the management device 13 is not possible, the second device may ask the first storage medium processing device (3, 4, 6) whether or not there is U value.

  If it is determined in step S136 that U value is generated in the last game machine 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device) (Yes in step S136), the second device The control unit 500 in FIG. 2 associates the U count value generated in the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 with the previous game with the member IC card or non-member IC card received by the own device (IC card). And / or the U valuable value is stored in the management device 13 in such a manner that the U valuable value can be specified by the identification code ID information of this IC card. The U valuable value clear request generated in the storage medium processing device) is transmitted to the management device 13, and the control unit 130 of the management device 13 clears the U valuable value stored in its own control unit 130. Previous Instruct the gaming machine 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device) to clear the U valuable value and receive the instruction, the previous gaming machine 3, 4, 6 (first The control unit 500 of the first storage medium processing device executes the ownership process for clearing the stored U value (value value clearing means) (step S137). * Claim 1

  Here, when the control unit 130 of the management device 13 receives the clear request from the control unit 500 in the second device, the control unit 130 transmits an audio signal to an income (not shown) carried by the employee of the hall and uses the remote control. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports to perform a clear process.

  In addition, as the ownership process (step S137) and the notification process (step S1371), the control unit in the second device (the control unit 500 in the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6) is replaced by the management device 13 in step S135. , And / or based on information relating to the U value acquired from the previous game machine 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device), and related to the previous game machine 3, 4, 6 It is determined whether or not the U valuable value information exists, and if the determination result is “U valuable value information exists”, the second device (the other inter-machines 3, 4, 6, POS 11, ticketing machine) 20, the display unit of the settlement machine 10, the data disclosure machine 22, the replay accepting machine 12, etc.) and the U game value of the last game machine between the machines 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device). Is displayed for the true owner It may be configured to encourage the recovery of value. (Ownership processing S137, notification processing S1371)

  Also, as the ownership process (step S137) and the notification process (step S1371), each control unit in the second device (the control unit 500 in the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6) acquired in step S135. Based on the information relating to the U valuable value, it is determined whether or not there is U valuable value information relating to the last game machine 3, 4, 6, and the determination result is “U valuable value information exists”. In some cases, the display unit of the second device (external devices such as inter-machines 3, 4, 6, POS, ticket-issuing machines) displays the inter-machines 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device) of the previous game. ) May be configured to prompt the true owner to collect the U value. (Ownership processing S137, notification processing S1371)

  In addition, the control unit 500 as the second device indicates that the U game value exists in the inter-game machines 3, 4, and 6 (first storage medium processing device) of the previous game as another ownership process. Instead of displaying, the U value is stored in the account stored and managed by the management apparatus 13 based on the ID information of the inserted storage medium read in step S135 and / or the storage unit of the inserted storage medium. An instruction to add, update, and record for each valuable value type is output to the management device 13, and an instruction to clear the U valuable value related to the first storage medium processing device is sent to the management device 13. Or you may make it a 2nd apparatus instruct | indicate directly. The control unit 130 of the management apparatus and the control unit 500 of the first storage medium processing apparatus perform operations based on the respective instructions. (Ownerization processing S137)

  Further, the control unit 500 as the second device performs a step to an external device (for example, the management device 13) that is communicably connected to the network 8 as an external device storage process instead of the ownership process or the notification process. ID information of the inserted storage medium read in step S135, the U valuable value information related to the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 of the previous game specified based on the information related to the U valuable value acquired in S135 May be output to the management apparatus 13 in association with and saved, and an instruction to clear the U value associated with the first storage medium processing apparatus may be output to the first storage medium processing apparatus. The control unit 130 of the management apparatus and the control unit 500 of the first storage medium processing apparatus perform operations based on the respective instructions. (External device storage processing step S1372)

Further, the ownership processing is performed when flg = 3 in the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 of the previous game of the own machine acceptance card, that is, when B is a U valuable value generated by continuous game (flg = 3 Case), after the storage medium received immediately before the U valuable value is generated in the machine 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device) of the previous game of the own machine reception card,
1) It is within a predetermined time since the discharged game medium (out ball) is not detected.
2) The number of acquired game media + the number of payout game media paid out by the payout processing means−the number of discharged game media is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (including 0),
3) There was no change in the imaging information for the player side.
4) There was a game medium in the game medium storage part of the game machine or in the ball box below and below the game machine (the presence of the game medium is attached by attaching a continuity sensor to the tentacles extending from the shooting and nozzle or inter-machine) Detection)
5) If the state where the value set by the value setting means is not 0 continues,
Setting whether or not to ignore this condition for each of the conditions 1) to 5), if it is set to not (do not ignore), each time the conditions of 1) to 5) are met or not, the reception card is immediately before The U valuable value generated in the other intermediary machines 3, 4 and 6 (first storage medium processing device) that has been accepted by the U machine is associated with the own machine acceptance card, and the U valuable value is saved to the management device 13 ( It is possible to set each processing such as storing the U valuable value in the management device 13 so as to be specified by the ID information of the storage medium that has been received immediately before, and clearing the U valuable value in the own device). Good. In other words, according to the above-mentioned 1) to 5), which is the game situation in the intergame machine 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device) of the previous game, the other machine that the self machine acceptance card has accepted immediately before The U valuable value generated in the intermediaries 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device) is associated with the own machine acceptance card, and the U valuable value is saved in the management device 13 (the U valuable value is assigned to the management device 13). “Different processing” is performed such that the information is stored in an identifiable manner based on the ID information of the storage medium received immediately before and the U valuable value in the own device is cleared. (Step S137 ownership process)

  In addition, when the elapsed time after detecting the discharged game medium (out ball) in 1) is short (for example, 20 seconds), it is not possible to change the player, so U value is the owner of the storage medium that was returned last time. Therefore, if it is considerably long (greater than 20 seconds), a game other than the owner of the storage medium returned last time is performed. Since it is considered to be owned by the user, the saving process of the U valuable value of the own machine acceptance card and the first storage medium processing device may be performed. (Additional Item) (Ownership Processing in Step S137) The above settings are stored in the storage unit of the management device 13 and updated based on the input from the personal computer 17, and each time the update is performed, the inter-machines 3 and 4 are updated. , 6 and the setting is updated.

  Thus, by making it more complicated, there is an effect that the U valuable value can be correctly assigned to the true owner. In addition, the U value worth saving process similar to the above is performed by selecting the conditions 1) to 5) for each hall and the establishment of any predetermined conditional expression of AND and OR of multiple conditions, You may make it perform the matching process of a reception card and U valuable value. By making it more complicated in this way, there is an effect that the U valuable value can be correctly assigned to the true owner. (Step S137 ownership process)

  According to a plurality of determination conditions for determining the continuation of the game in step S108 as already described (the above 1 to 5 and the number of elapsed times since the discharge game medium of 1 is no longer detected, for example, a plurality of levels such as two stages). Then, the U valuable value processing of the control unit 500 in the second device (the U valuable value generated in the other intermediary machines 3, 4 and 6 that was accepted immediately before by the own machine acceptance card is used as the own machine acceptance card. Corresponding, saving process to U value management device 13) is performed automatically (owning process or saving process is performed when own machine acceptance card is received) or based on a predetermined operation described below It is good also as a structure performed. (Additional notes) (Step S137 ownership process)

(Example of predetermined operation)
The predetermined operation includes predetermined buttons (lending button pressing, return button pressing, touch panel pressing, and each counter counter of the inter-machines 3, 4, 6 (second device) receiving the own machine acceptance card. For example, when counting is started or finished, a remote control by a store clerk, or the like is operated, communication is connected via the network 8, for example, when the personal computer 17 or the POS 11 is operated. Whether to perform the operation automatically or by a predetermined operation is a setting of whether or not to ignore this condition for each of the above conditions 1) to 5). You may enable it to set every time a condition is satisfied or not satisfied. (Ownership processing step S137)

  In summary, as an alternative to the ownership processing in step S137, processing is performed such as notification processing shown in S1371 as another mode between A and B shown in FIG. 5B and storage of the U count value in the external device in step S1372. It may be. Of course, it is also possible to download the initial settings in the management device 13 to the intermediary machine when the power is turned on, and the control unit 500 in the second device may selectively execute steps S137, S1371, and S1372. In the notification process shown in step S 1371, the control unit 500 in the second device transmits a notification request to the control unit 130 of the management device 13 and receives the following information from the control unit 130 of the management device 13. The table number of the gaming machine corresponding to the inter-machines 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device), the U value of U value or / and the value of the U count value, and the fact that the value remains It outputs and displays on the display parts 3e, 4e, 6e (step S1371).

  As Step S1372, the control unit 500 in the second device stores the U value in the control unit 130 of the management device 13 via the network 8 (Step S1372). In addition, it is good also as a structure memorize | stored in the external apparatus connected instead of the memory | storage part of the management apparatus 13 so that communication is possible.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S136 is No, the control unit 500 in the second device newly generates U valuable value in the last game machine 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device). If it is not determined, the process proceeds to step S138.

  When the determination in step S136 is No, or when the process of step S137 is completed, the control unit 500 in the second device causes the status display lamps 3f and 4f to display a green lighting indicating normal operation (step S138). .

  Subsequently, the control unit 500 in the second device lights a deposit enabling lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the bill insertion slots 3h, 4h, 6h to indicate to the player that the deposit is possible (step). S139).

  After performing the process of step S139, it transfers to the flow of FIG.

  Subsequently, the control unit 500 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 determines whether or not a ball rental request signal based on the player selecting the game medium rental buttons 3b, 4b, 6b has been input. (Step S150).

  When the determination in step S150 is Yes, the control unit 500 outputs information for displaying the usable frequency to the display units 3e, 4e, and 6e. Based on the information, the display units 3e, 4e, and 6e display the remaining usable frequency obtained by subtracting the frequency consumed by renting a ball (step S151).

  Further, the control unit 500 transmits the ID of the member IC card or the non-member IC card, the deposited consumption tax, and the subtracted frequency balance to the management device 13 as a use history. The management device 13 writes these pieces of information in its own storage unit for each ID. (Step S152).

  Furthermore, when the member IC card is used, the management device 13 adds points given according to the frequency corresponding to the ball lending request signal based on the ID (step S153).

  If the determination in step S150 is No, the control unit 500 determines whether or not a replay lending request signal based on the player selecting the replay lending button 3c, 4c, or 6c has been input. (Step S154).

  Here, when the number of possessions (number of possessed balls, number of possessed medals) which is one of the valuable values is not 0, the number of possessions already described is used instead of the number of replayable stored balls shown below. In this case, regardless of the value of the replay flag, and regardless of whether the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is received, the number can be refunded. The numbers are used for the display units 3e, 4e, 6e. In the case of holdings, there is usually no fee collection equivalent to the replay fee. When the determination in step S154 is Yes, a replay ball rental request signal is transmitted from the control unit 500 to the management device 13 based on the ID. The management device 13 outputs the value of the replay FLG managed based on the ID to the control unit 500. The control unit 500 determines the value of the replay FLG from the management device 13 (step S155). When the replay accepting machine 12 accepts the replay FLG, which is a recorded value in the management device 13, the replay FLG is 1. When not accepted, the replay FLG becomes 0.

  In the determination in step S155, when the control unit 500 determines that the replay FLG is 1, the control unit 500 displays information for displaying the frequency corresponding to the replayable reserve number of the display units 3e, 4e. , 6e. The display unit 3e displays the frequency corresponding to the replayable number of stored balls based on the information (step S156).

  Further, the control unit 500 outputs a replay ball rental request signal to the control unit of the pachinko machine 2 (step S157). The control unit of the pachinko machine 2 lends a predetermined number of pachinko balls from the pachinko machine 2 (step S157). Further, the control unit 500 outputs the number of balls corresponding to the replay ball rental request signal to the management device 13 as a usage history. Then, the management device 13 subtracts the number of balls corresponding to the replay ball lending request signal from the number of replayed balls, and writes the number of replayed balls after subtraction for each ID (step S157). In addition, the consumption tax is not collected at the time of re-release by re-playing here and using the number of shares. The consumption tax has already been collected when renting the balls after consuming the frequency, and if you collect again for the number of balls for replay obtained with the rented balls, double collection will occur.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S155 that the replay FLG is 0 by the control unit 500, the pachinko ball is not lent and the process proceeds to step S170. At this time, for example, the control unit 500 can cause the display unit 3e to display “Cannot replay”. If it is determined No in step S154, the process proceeds to step S158.

  Subsequently, the control unit 500 transmits a signal for requesting information about the number of replay balls associated with the card ID to the management device 13, and the control unit 130 of the management device 13 replays in response to the request. Information on the number of stored balls is returned to the control unit 500. Thereafter, the control unit 500 in the second device receives information on the number of replay balls from the management device 13, and determines whether or not the number of replay balls is 0 based on the information (step S158).

  If the determination in step S158 is YES, the controller 500 outputs information for rewriting the value of the replay FLG to 0 to the management device 13 (step S159). Then, the management device 13 rewrites the value of the replay FLG to 0 based on the ID (step S159).

  If the determination in step S158 is No, the controller 500 determines whether or not the return buttons 3d, 4d, and 6d have been pressed (step S170).

  When the return buttons 3d, 4d, and 6d are pressed in the determination in step S170 (Yes in step S170), the control unit 500 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 performs card processing of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6. An instruction to determine whether or not a member IC card is accepted is transmitted to the device 501 (step S171).

  If it is determined in step S171 that the determination result received from the card processing device 501 of the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 is “accepting a member IC card” (Yes in step S171), the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6, the control unit 500 records the usage history of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 on the accepted IC card for the card processing machine 501 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6, and discharges them to the outside. The card processing machine 501 of the interstage machines 3, 4, 6 is made to eject the member IC card (step S174). In addition, the control unit 500 clears the “timer after card return” that is counted up by a routine activated every 10 msec by a timer interrupt (step S174). In addition, the control unit 500 clears all valuable value information (frequency, holding number, savings, replay savings, points) such as holdings information, all the valuable information, The usage history information, return time information, and ID information in 3, 4, and 6 are transmitted to the management apparatus 13 via the network 8 (step S174). In response to this, the management device 13 stores the information in an identifiable manner based on the ID information. The control unit 500 may be configured to store each piece of valuable value information in a member IC card. (Exemplified as valuable value clearing means) Thereafter, the control unit 500 proceeds to step S181.

  The usage history can be exemplified by identification information (ID), machine number, frequency information, accumulated number information, possession number information, etc. of the intercom machines 3, 4 and 6 that have played the game.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S171 that the determination result received from the card processing machine 501 of the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 is "No IC card for member has been received" (No in step S171), the intermediary machine 3, The control units 500 of 4 and 6 transmit instructions to the card processing machines 501 of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4 and 6 to determine whether or not the non-member IC cards are stored inside (steps). S172).

  If it is determined in step S172 that the determination result received from the card processing machine 501 of the inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6 is “Non-member IC card is not stored inside” (No in step S172), The control unit 500 of the intermediaries 3, 4, 6 transmits a display instruction to display a notification that the non-member IC card is replenished to the display units 3 e, 4 e, 6 e of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6. (Step S1721).

  Here, the control unit 500 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 waits until a new non-member IC card is replenished to the card processing machine 501 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6, and the non-member IC After the card replenishment is confirmed, the process proceeds to step S173.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S172 that the determination result received from the card processor 501 of the inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, or 6 is "Non-member IC card is stored inside" (Yes in step S172). Alternatively, when a new non-member IC card is replenished in step S1721, the control unit 500 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 does not have an association with the non-member IC card in its own control unit 500. It is determined whether or not there is a U valuable value such as a count value (U count value and U frequency are stored as U valuable value in step S109 and step S114) (step S173).

  If it is determined in step S173 that the determination result is “U valuable value exists” (Yes in step S173), the control unit 500 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 assigns the U valuable value to the previous machine. The received ID information of the storage medium, identification information of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 and U valuable value are transmitted to the management apparatus 13 via the network 8, and the management apparatus 13 can be specified by the received ID information. The identification information and U valuable value of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, 6 are registered (step S1731).

  It should be noted that transmitting the U valuable value to the management device 13 and registering the U valuable value in the management device 13 means that the U count value is generated in step S109, the U frequency is generated in step S114, and the card is returned in step S1731. In step S135 in which a new card is inserted in a state having U value, it may be transmitted periodically (every second or sequentially for each terminal to be transmitted). .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S173 that the determination result is “U valuable value does not exist” (no in step S173), or the U valuable value is determined in step S1731, the non-member IC card or the control unit of the management device 13 After registering in 130, the control unit 500 of the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 has various valuable values (frequency information, possession information) on the non-member IC card to the card processing machine 501 of the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6. An instruction to determine whether there is (number information, stored number information) is transmitted (step S175).

  If it is determined in step S175 that the determination result received from the card processing machine 501 of the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 is “various valuables” (Yes in step S175), the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 The control unit 500 records the usage history of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 related to the IC card for non-members to the card processing machine 501 of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6, and discharges it to the outside. Outputs an instruction, clears all valuable information (frequency, possession) such as usage history information and possession information, and transmits all the valuable information and ID information to the management apparatus 13 via the network 8. Then, the non-member IC card is discharged to the card processing machine 501 of the inter-station machine 3, 4, 6 and then the process proceeds to step S180 (step S176). In addition, the control unit 500 clears all valuable value information (frequency, holding number, savings, replay savings, points) such as holdings information, all the valuable information, The usage history information, return time information, and ID information in 3, 4, and 6 are transmitted to the management apparatus 13 via the network 8 (step S174). At the same time, each valuable value information may be stored in a non-member IC card. (Exemplified as valuable value clearing means) Thereafter, the control unit 500 proceeds to step S181.

  Here, the control unit 500 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 clears the valuable information such as the frequency information and the possession information, and as a result, the frequency information and the possession number of the display units of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6. Information and stored number information are cleared at the same time. In addition, the control unit 500 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 sends the information indicating that the member IC card is ejected to the control unit 130 of the management device 13 together with the ID information of the member IC card via the communication interface circuit. The control unit 130 of the management apparatus 13 that has received the information and stores the information on the valuable value (frequency information, possession information, stored number information) and the return time based on the ID information in the storage unit, and the control unit In step S176, the timer 500 clears the timer after returning the card, which is counted up in a routine activated every 10 msec by a timer interrupt (step S176). Moreover, it is good also as a structure which memorize | stores each valuable value information in a nonmember IC card simultaneously (illustrated as a valuable value clear means).

  In addition, the usage history includes identification information (ID) of the machine 3, 4, 6 that was playing, frequency information, savings information, holdings information, point information, replay savings information, etc. Can be illustrated.

  If the determination in step S175 is No, the card processor 501 outputs the information to the control unit 500. Subsequently, the card storage unit (not shown) determines whether or not the storage amount is a limit (step S177).

  If the determination in step S177 is Yes, the card storage unit (not shown) outputs the information to the control unit 500. The control unit 500 outputs information for performing the guiding operation of the above-described non-member IC card to the card discharge unit to a card storage unit (not shown). Then, the card storage unit (not shown) conveys the non-member IC card to the card collection unit 3g (step S178).

  If the determination in step S177 is No, the card storage unit (not shown) outputs the information to the control unit 500. The control unit 500 causes the card storage unit (not shown) to store the non-member IC card described above (step S179).

  Further, for example, the control unit 500 operates a card insertion preventing means (not shown) so that the member IC card or the non-member IC card can be inserted from the card insertion slot 3a (step S180). Further, the control unit 500 clears the ON history of the return button (step S181).

  On the other hand, if a return request signal is input in the determination in step S170 (No in step S170), the card processing unit (not shown) determines whether or not a member IC card is inserted (step S170). S182).

  If the determination in step S182 is YES, the card processing unit (not shown) outputs the information to the control unit 500. And the control part 500 makes the state display lamp 3f light blue (step S183), and seals the card insertion slot 3a with a solenoid (step S184).

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S182 is No, the card processor 501 outputs the information to the control unit 500.

  Subsequently, the card processor 501 determines whether or not a non-member IC card is inserted (step S185).

  If the determination in step S 185 is Yes, the card processor 501 outputs the information to the control unit 500. And the control part 500 makes red light the state display lamp 3f (step S186), and blocks the card insertion slot 3a with a solenoid (step S184). If the determination in step S185 is No, the process returns to start.

  Here, the following operations can also be introduced into the operations of the respective device sections of the above-described inter-machines 3 and 4.

  For example, in the case where the consumption tax corresponding to the rental of game media is not collected in the intermediary machines 3 and 4, the information on the uncollected consumption tax corresponding to the rental is returned to the IC card for the member or the IC card for the non-member Sometimes, it is output from the control unit 500 to the management device 13 based on the ID of the member IC card or the non-member IC card, and managed by the management device 13 for each ID.

  In addition, when the consumption tax corresponding to the rental of gaming media is not collected in the intermediary machines 3 and 4, and the frequency of the non-member IC card is collected and collected, information on the unaccrued consumption tax corresponding to the rental is provided. Alternatively, it may be recorded on a stored non-member IC card and issued as an uncollected consumption tax recording card. In addition, when you play a game by inserting cash into the machine 3 or 4 without having a non-member IC card and ending the game with a frequency balance, the ID of the non-member IC card issued In addition to the frequency balance information, information on uncollected consumption tax can be output from the control unit 500 to the management device 13 and managed by the management device 13 for each ID. Furthermore, when a player plays a game by inserting cash into the machine 3 or 4 without having a non-member IC card and the frequency of the cash is lost, the uncollected consumption is stored in the stored non-member IC card. Tax information can be recorded and issued as an uncollected consumption tax recording card.

  In addition, when the IC card for non-members is collected while the frequency balance is lost during the game, if the frequency corresponding to the classified deposit consumption tax remains, the stored consumption of the non-member IC card is stored in the stored non-member IC card. The frequency balance corresponding to the tax can be recorded and issued as a deposit consumption tax recording card.

  FIG. 8 is a side view showing the appearance of the ticketing machine 20, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the components of the ticketing machine 20, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the flow of operations in the ticketing machine 20.

  First, the configuration of the ticket issuing machine 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 shows a side view of the ticketing machine 20, which mainly includes a card insertion slot 20a, a bill insertion slot 6hb, and a purchase frequency button 20c.

  The ticket issuing machine 20 updates the frequency corresponding to the amount selected by the purchase frequency button 20c with respect to the banknote amount inserted from the banknote insertion slot 6hb to the member IC card, or the member IC card is not used. In such a case, a non-member IC card in which the frequency corresponding to the amount is recorded is issued.

  Here, the frequency is a value obtained by frequencyizing the amount of money received. For example, when 10,000 yen is frequencyd, the frequency becomes 100 frequency. In addition, the ticket issuing machine 20 is given store visit points when using a member IC card. The given store visit points are added to the number of points managed on the management device 13 based on the ID of the member IC card.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the ticket issuing machine 20 includes a control unit 210, a card processing unit 211, a non-member card issuing unit 212, a selection button detection unit 213, and a currency identification unit 214.

  The control unit 210 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 210, the card processing unit 211, the non-member card issuing unit 212, the selection button detection unit 213, and the input / output of signals between the respective units of the currency identification unit 214, and the management device 13 via the network 8. Controls the input / output of signals to and from.

  The card processing unit 211 functions as a member card processing unit, and reads, for example, ID and valuable information managed by the ID stored in the member IC card inserted from the card insertion slot 20a. The information is output to the control unit 210, the updated valuable information from the control unit 210 is written to the member IC card, and the like, for example, is configured by a reader / writer.

  The non-member card issuing unit 212 functions as a non-member card processing unit, and determines the frequency corresponding to the amount selected by the purchase frequency button 20c for the amount of banknotes inserted from the banknote insertion slot 6hb. And is issued with an ID, and is composed of, for example, a reader / writer.

  The selection button detection unit 213 detects that the purchase frequency button 20c and the cancel / fishing button 20d have been pressed, and outputs a signal to the control unit 210 based on the pressed signal.

  The currency identification unit 214 identifies four types of banknotes inserted from the banknote insertion slot 6hb, and outputs information of the identified banknotes to the control unit 210. Moreover, based on the information from the control part 210, a banknote is returned from the banknote return port 20f.

  Then, the device units controlled by the control unit 210, such as the card processing unit 211, the non-member card issuing unit 212, the selection button detecting unit 213, and the money identifying unit 214, operate as follows (FIG. 10).

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  First, the control unit 210 checks with the card processing unit 211 whether or not the member IC card 30 has been accepted, and proceeds to step S210 if accepted, and proceeds to step S210 if not accepted (step S208).

  In step S209, the control unit 210 is similar to the U-value processing consisting of steps S135, S137, S1371, and S1372, generally, the ticketing machine 20 functions as the second device, and the first storage medium processing device. If there is a U-value in the last game machine 3, 4, 6 of an accepted membership IC card 30, the U-value-value ownership processing in step S 135, the U-value notification process in step S 137, step The U value saving process in S1371 is performed.

  The currency identification unit 214 determines whether or not a banknote has been deposited (step S210). If the determination in step S210 is No, the determination in step S210 is repeated. If the determination in step S210 is Yes, the currency identification unit 214 identifies the deposited banknote and outputs the identification information to the control unit 210 (step S211). Moreover, the banknote identified by the money identification part 214 is collect | recovered by the banknote collection | recovery part (not shown) in the ticket issuing machine 20 (step S211).

  The selection button detection unit 213 determines whether or not the desired button has been pressed with the purchase frequency button 20c (step S212). If the determination in step S212 remains OFF, the control unit 210 enters a standby state. For example, if it is determined in step S223 that the cancel / fishing button 20d has been pressed in this state, the deposited banknote Is returned from the bill return slot 20f (step S224).

  If the selection button detection unit 213 determines in step S212 that the purchase frequency button 20c of the desired amount has been pressed, for example, the same operation is performed even if the purchase frequency button 20c is continuously pressed. Is not repeated, the ON history of the purchase frequency button 20c is cleared (step S213). Then, information on the selected purchase frequency button 20 c is output to the control unit 210.

  Next, the control unit 210 performs a comparison determination based on the information of the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 214 and the amount of the selected purchase frequency button 20c output from the selection button detection unit 213 (step) S214).

  If it is determined in step S214 that the amount of the identified banknote is smaller than the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c (in the case of No), the control unit 210 enters a standby state. For example, in this state, the cancel / fishing button 20d is pressed. If it is determined in step S223 that the payment has been made, the deposited banknote is returned from the banknote return port 20f (step S224).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S214 that the amount of the identified banknote is equal to or greater than the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c (Yes), the card processing unit 211 determines whether or not a member IC card is inserted. Determination is made (step S215).

  If the determination in step S215 is Yes, the card processing unit 211 reads the ID stored in the member IC card and outputs the read ID to the control unit 210 (step S216). Further, the control unit 210 transmits the ID, the amount of the banknote identified by the currency identifying unit 214, and the amount of the selected purchase frequency button 20c to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S216). In addition, store visit points granted when using a member IC card are granted, and the granted store points are added to the number of points managed by the management device 13 based on the ID of the member IC card. (Step S216). The control unit 130 of the management device 13 adds the purchased frequency to the frequency balance of the read ID, and outputs the updated information to the control unit 210 via the network 8 (step S216).

  Then, the control unit 210 outputs the information to the card processing unit 211, the card processing unit 211 outputs the information to the display unit 20e, and the display unit 20e displays, for example, a frequency balance (step S217). ). The member IC card is returned from the card insertion slot 20a by the card processing unit 211 (returned to the card insertion slot 20a). (Step S218).

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S215 is No, the non-member card issuing unit 212 assigns an ID to the stored non-member IC card and outputs the information to the control unit 210 (step S219).

  The control unit 210 transmits the ID information, the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 214, and the amount of the selected purchase frequency button 20c to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S220).

  Further, the non-member card issuing unit 212 records the assigned ID on the non-member IC card, and issues the non-member IC card from, for example, the card insertion slot 20a (step S221).

  Here, in the control unit 210, the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c selected from the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 214 is reduced, and information corresponding to the remaining amount is output to the display unit 20e (step S222). Based on the information corresponding to the remaining amount output from the control unit 210, the display unit 20e displays the remaining amount (step S222).

  Here, in step S223, if the selection button detection unit 213 determines that the cancel / fishing button 20d has been pressed (in the case of Yes), the information is output to the control unit 210. The control unit 210 outputs information for returning the balance to the money identification unit 214. And the money identification part 214 returns the remainder from the banknote return port 20f based on the information (step S224). On the other hand, when the determination in step S223 is No, the control unit 210 enters a standby state.

  FIG. 11 is a side view showing the appearance of the replay accepting machine 12, FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the components of the replay accepting machine 12, and FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the flow of operations in the replay accepting machine 12.

  First, the configuration of the replay accepting machine 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 11 shows a side view of the replay accepting machine 12. The card insertion slot 12a, the password input numeric keyboard 12b, the edge / end medal return button 12c, the card return button 12d, It mainly comprises a play acceptance button 12e, an end ball / end medal receiving port 12f, and a display unit 12g.

  The replay accepting machine 12 manages the request signal for rewriting the information on the replay FLG, the number of stored balls and the number of stored balls for replay, via the network 8, together with the ID stored in the IC card for the member. It is transmitted to the device 13 so that it can be replayed.

  The replay FLG is information written in the management device 13 and makes replay possible or impossible. For example, if 1 is written, replay is possible, and 0 is written. It will be impossible to play again. Here, the replay refers to the number of balls corresponding to a predetermined amount (for example, 10,000 yen) among the number of balls stored and counted by the counting processing unit 503, and the number of balls for replay. This refers to playing a game by lending a ball for minutes. Further, the replay accepting machine 12 can reduce the points awarded by using the member IC card to, for example, the number of replay savings.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the replay acceptance machine 12 includes a control unit 120, a card processing unit 121, an end ball return unit 122, and a selection button detection unit 123.

  The control unit 120 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 120, input / output of signals between the respective units of the card processing unit 121, the end ball return unit 122, and the selection button detection unit 123, and output of signals to and from the management device 13 through the network 8. The input is controlled.

  The card processing unit 121 functions as a member card processing unit, and reads, for example, ID and valuable information managed by the ID stored in the member IC card inserted from the card insertion slot 12a. The information is output to the control unit 120 and the updated valuable information from the control unit 120 is written to the member IC card. For example, the information is configured by a reader / writer.

  The selection button detection unit 123 detects that the PIN number input numeric keyboard 12b, the end ball / end medal return button 12c, the card return button 12d, and the replay acceptance button 12e are pressed, and based on the pressed signals. Thus, a signal is output to the control unit 120.

  And each device part of the card | curd process part 121, the end ball return part 122, and the selection button detection part 123 controlled by the control part 120 operate | moves as follows (FIG. 13).

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  First, the control unit 120 checks with the card processing unit 121 whether or not the member IC card 30 has been accepted, and proceeds to step S3102 if accepted and proceeds to step S311 if not accepted (step S3101).

  In step S3102, the control unit 120 uses the replay accepting machine 12 as the second device, which is similar to the U value processing in steps S135, S137, S1371, and S1372 in the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6. If there is a U valuable value in the intercom machine 3, 4, 6 of the previous game of the member IC card 30 that has functioned and is the first storage medium processing device, the possession processing of the U valuable value in step S135, The U valuable value informing process in step S137 and the U valuable value saving process in step S1371 are performed.

  The card processing unit 121 determines whether or not a member IC card is inserted (step S310). If the determination in step S310 is No, the control unit 120 enters a standby state. On the other hand, if the determination in step S310 is Yes, the card processing unit 121 reads the ID and password stored in the member IC card and outputs them to the control unit 120 (step S311).

  Next, the selection button detection unit 123 detects the security code input with the security code input numeric keyboard 12 b and outputs the detection signal to the control unit 120. (Step S312)

  The control unit 120 compares and determines the password read from the member IC card and the password entered using the password input numeric keyboard 12b (step S313).

  If it is determined in step S313 that the numbers do not match (NG), the card processing unit 121 returns the member IC card from the card insertion slot 12a (returns to the card insertion slot 12a) (step S314). .

  On the other hand, if both numbers match in the determination in step S313 (in the case of OK), the card processing unit 121 outputs the read ID to the control unit 120, and the control unit 120 further transmits the ID to the network. 8 to the management device 13 (step S315). And the control part 130 of the management apparatus 13 reads the number of stored balls etc. managed by the ID (step S315).

  Next, the selection button detection unit 123 detects that one of the end ball / end medal return button 12c, the card return button 12d, and the replay acceptance button 12e is pressed, and determines the pressed button. (Step S316).

  If it is determined in step S316 that the end ball / end medal return button 12c has been pressed, the detection signal is output to the control unit 120, and the control device 120 further manages the management device via the network 8. 13 is output. Then, a return signal for the end ball is output from the management device 13 to the end ball return unit 122 via the control unit 120, and the end ball is returned from the end ball / end medal receiving port 12 f by the end ball return unit 122. (Step S317). Here, the end ball / end medal return button 12c is pressed when the number of stored balls is small and it is desired to return the stored balls without accepting replay. The end balls are returned.

  If it is determined in step S316 that the card return button 12d has been pressed, the card processing unit 121 returns the member IC card from the card insertion slot 12a (returns to the card insertion slot 12a) (step S318). ).

If it is determined in step S318 that the replay acceptance button 12e has been pressed, the detection signal is output to the control unit 120, and further output from the control unit 120 to the management device 13 via the network 8. Is done. Then, in the management device 13, it is determined whether or not the number of stored balls (X1) read based on the ID in step S315 satisfies the following formula (1) (in the case of pachinko) (step S319).
X1 ≧ 2500 + 2500 × fee rate (1)

In the case of No in step S319, the number of replay balls (Y1) is calculated from the following equation (2) (step S320).
Y1 = X1−X1 × (fee rate) (2)
Here, the fee rate is 0.375, for example, and this value is arbitrarily changed.

  Then, the management device 13 registers the number of replay balls (Y1) based on the ID, and the number of balls is rewritten to 0 (steps S320 and S321).

If the determination in step S319 is yes, the management device 13 rewrites the number of stored balls (X2) to the value of the following equation (3) and registers the number of stored balls for replay in 2500 (steps S322 and S323). ).
X2 = X1-2500-2500 × (fee rate) (3)

  When the number of replay balls is registered in step S320 or step S323, the replay FLG of the management device 13 is rewritten to 1 based on the ID to make it possible to replay (step S324).

  The above formulas (1), (2), and (3) are intended for pachinko machines, but when targeting slot machines, instead of 2500 balls, 500 medals for 10,000 yen should be used. Can do. The replay accepting machine 12 may be provided with a switching button or the like, and the switching button can be used to select which of the pachinko machine and the slot machine is replayed. Further, each may be provided as a separate replay accepting machine 12.

  Here, the process in the replay accepting machine 12 is not limited to the above process. For example, the replay storage ball may be discharged to the end ball / end medal receiving port 12f of the replay accepting machine 12. Further, the function of the above-mentioned replay accepting machine 12 may be provided in the interstage machines 3, 4, 6 for example. In this case, the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 are further provided with a code number input numeric keyboard and the like, and there is no need to provide the replay accepting machine 12.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a configuration unit of the management apparatus 13, and FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow in the management apparatus 13.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the management device 13 includes a plurality of gaming machines 2, platform machines 3 and 4 connected to each of the plurality of gaming machines 2, a plurality of slot machine machines 5, and a slot machine machine 5. The inter-vehicle machine 6 connected between them, the island computer 7 and the network 8 are connected. The management device 13 is also connected to the checkout machine 10, the gift management machine (POS) 11, the replay acceptance machine 12, the ticket issuing machine 20, the data display machine 21, the data disclosure machine 22, and the like via the network 8.

  Further, information input to the management device 13 via the network 8 is transmitted to the card center 16 via the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15. In addition, the management device 13 is connected to, for example, a personal computer 17 and the personal computer 17 can view information on the management device 13. In addition, since the personal computer 17 can access each information managed by the management device 13, it can display and print each information. Furthermore, the personal computer 17 can also perform various settings of the management device 13 such as setting of a replay fee and member registration.

  The management device 13 receives information from devices such as the interbank machines 3 and 4, the checkout machine 10, the prize management machine (POS) 11, the replay acceptance machine 12, the ticketing machine 20, the data display machine 21, and the data disclosure machine 22. It is something to manage. Based on the communication of information with the management device 13 for each device described above, the management device 13 stores various types of information as will be described later.

  Moreover, the management apparatus 13 can also output information, such as a slump graph, the number of starts, and the number of jackpots, for each gaming machine, to the data display 21 attached to the upper part of each gaming machine. The data display 21 displays this information on the display unit, and provides the player with information on the gaming table.

  Furthermore, the management device 13 can also output information such as a slump graph, the number of start times, the number of jackpots, etc., information about the gaming machine ranking, winning / losing for each gaming machine, etc. to the data publishing machine 22. The data publishing machine 22 displays this information on the display unit, and provides the player with information on the gaming table.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the management device 13 includes a control unit 130, a card management unit 131, a non-member card information management unit 132, and an output processing unit 133 for card management. In addition, each function unit for prize exchange management, customer management, game machine management, and data display machine management is provided.

  The control unit 130 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 130, signal input / output between each unit of the member card information management unit 131, non-member card information management unit 132, output processing unit 133, and signal between each device via the network 8 I / O is controlled. Further, the control unit 130 is connected to the management device 13 via the network 8 so as to communicate with the control unit of each device.

  Here, the management apparatus 13 can also be constituted by a plurality of computer systems on the same network to which roles are shared. For example, if a plurality of computer systems such as card management, prize exchange management, customer management, game machine management, and data display machine management are used, each role can be executed at a higher speed.

  The member card information management unit 131 manages information when a member IC card is used for each device. FIG. 16 shows an example of the information management list 134. The information management list 134 shown in FIG. 16 can be viewed on, for example, the personal computer 17 connected to the management apparatus 13.

  When a member IC card is used, based on the ID of the member IC card, as information described in the information management list 134, for example, valuable value information (the number of savings <the number of stored balls, the number of stored medals) Number>, number of possessions <number of possessed balls, number of possessed medals>, frequency balance, number of savings for replay, points), money inserted into a dairy machine or ticketing machine, settlement amount, etc. are managed. These data are managed for each ID of the member IC card, and further managed as history information, daily information, weekly information, and the like. The information management list 134 shown in FIG. 16 is an example of daily information.

  Note that the management items for the member player using the member IC card are not limited to the management items described in the information management list 134 of FIG. 16, but for example, out ( Launch balls), safe (balls supplied to the upper plate of the game, that is, the player's winning balls), winning / losing information (the safe minus the out), jackpot count, game machine sales, etc., and member players Address, name, age, favorite platform, contact information, etc. can also be managed.

  The non-member card information management unit 132 manages information when a non-member IC card is used for each device. FIG. 17 shows an example of the information management list 135. The information management list 135 shown in FIG. 17 can be viewed on, for example, the personal computer 17 connected to the management apparatus 13.

  When a non-member IC card is used, it is inserted into a frequency balance, a pedestal machine or a ticket machine as described in the information management list 135 based on the ID of the non-member IC card. The amount of money and the amount of payment are managed. These data are managed for each ID of the non-member IC card. When a non-member IC card is used, the period during which the frequency balance can be held is limited to, for example, one day. Therefore, if it is not within the period, the balance of the frequency cannot be settled and cashed by the settlement machine 10.

  When a non-member IC card is used, information corresponding to a period during which the frequency balance can be held is managed. The information management list 135 shown in FIG. 17 is an example of information in the management period. Note that the simplified management ID and the number of balls at the time of receipt issuance are temporarily managed in order to prevent the use of a forged receipt. Therefore, the information on the simple management ID and the number of balls is deleted from the management device 13 after confirming the appropriateness of the receipt at the time of prize exchange in the prize manager (POS) 11.

  Here, when an IC card for non-members is used, out (fire ball), safe (supply ball to the upper plate of the game, that is, a player's acquisition ball), winning or losing (out of safe minus out) ), The number of stored balls, the number of stored balls for replay, replay fees, points, game machine type, number of jackpots, sales of CR machines, etc. .

  Further, the management device 13 generates U valuable value, continuous game time information until the U valuable value is generated, one to a plurality of interruption times within the continuous gaming time, interruption start time information, and U valuable value are generated. Along with the time information, stored in the storage unit based on the ID information of the member IC card or the non-member IC card (previous game card) that was played immediately before in the intercom machines 3, 4 and 6 where U value was generated If the game card is managed (for example, FIG. 19 (details will be described later)) and the immediately preceding game card is inserted into a machine with another U valuable value and another machine or other external device, the U valuable Ownership processing for associating the value with the immediately preceding game card, notification processing for displaying the device having the U valuable value, or external device storage processing such as the management device 13 can be performed.

  The output processing unit 133 manages, for example, information such as one-day business results transmitted to the card center 16 based on data managed by the member card information management unit 131 and the non-member card information management unit 132. ing. For example, when an end-of-day processing signal is input from the personal computer 17 or the like to the management device 13, information to be transmitted to the card center 16 is output to the protocol converter 14 via the control unit 130. Information output to the protocol converter 14 is transmitted to the card center 16 via the modem 15.

  And each apparatus part of the membership card information management part 131, the nonmember card information management part 132, and the output process part 133 controlled by the control part 130 operate | moves as follows (FIG. 15). In addition, since the operation | movement about the communication of the information with each apparatus was described in the description part of each apparatus, the management operation | movement of the information input into the management apparatus 13 is mainly demonstrated here.

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The control unit 130 of the management device 13 inputs information from the ticketing machine 20, the replay accepting machine 12, the interbank machines 3, 4, 6, the gift management machine (POS) 11, the checkout machine 10, etc. via the network 8. Then, the control part 130 of the management apparatus 13 memorize | stores these information in a memory | storage part based on card ID information, the information which can specify a machine number, etc., and calculates each function (step S410). In detail, it is as having demonstrated operation | movement of each said apparatus, the ticket-issuing machine 20, the replay acceptance machine 12, the inter-machines 3, 4, 6, the prize management machine (POS) 11, the checkout machine 10, etc.

  Information transmitted from the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4 and 6 is as follows. (Step S410)

  The ID information read from the storage medium, the number information, the current date and time information, the identification information of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 and the like transmitted from the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 can be exemplified and managed. The control unit 130 of the device 13 stores the information in the control unit 130 of the management device 13 based on the received ID information. (First pattern of the means for associating value in step S109).

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 includes the U count value and the ID of the storage medium returned immediately before, which are transmitted from the control unit 500 of the inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S 109. The information, the ID information of the card taken out from the current storage unit, the generation time, and the like can be exemplified, and the control unit 130 of the management device 13 stores them in the control unit 130 of the management device 13 according to the information. (Second pattern of means for associating valuable value in step S109).

  Furthermore, the information input to the management device 13 cannot be taken out and attached to the card processor 501 transmitted from the control unit 500 of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S 109. ID, U count value, current date and time information of internal card (referred to as P tag; RM with backup capacitor capable of holding stored contents for about 2 weeks even when power is turned off instead of P tag) The identification information 3, 4, and 6 can be exemplified, and the control unit 130 of the management device 13 stores the information in the control unit 130 of the management device 13 based on the received ID information according to the information. (Third pattern of the means for associating value in step S109).

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 is exemplified by the ID information and frequency information of the read card transmitted from the control unit 500 of the interframe machine 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S113. The control unit 130 of the management device 13 stores the information in the control unit 130 of the management device 13 according to the information.

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 includes the ID information of a new card inserted from the outside, which is transmitted from the control unit 500 of the interframe machine 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S113. , U frequency, current date and time information, identification information of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6, etc., and the control unit 130 of the management device 13 can respond to the information based on the received ID information. Is stored in the control unit 130 of the management apparatus 13.

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 includes the card ID, the frequency corresponding to the deposit amount of banknotes, and the like transmitted from the control unit 500 of the interstage machine 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S114. The control unit 130 of the management device 13 stores the frequency information in the control unit 130 of the management device 13 based on the ID according to the information.

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 is transmitted from the control unit 500 of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6 in the process of step S114. Information on the video, ID information of the storage medium returned immediately before, ID information of the card taken out from the current storage unit, generation time, etc. can be exemplified, and the control unit 130 of the management device 13 receives the information in the storage unit according to the information. These pieces of information are stored in the control unit 130 of the management apparatus 13. (First pattern of an example in which the frequency information in step S114 is stored in the management device 13).

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 cannot be taken out and attached to the card processor 501 transmitted from the control unit 500 of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S 114. Internal card (referred to as a P tag; a RAM with a backup capacitor capable of holding stored contents for about two weeks even when the power is turned off may be used as an alternative to the P tag), U frequency information, current date and time information, daikan machine The identification information 3, 4, and 6 can be exemplified, and the control unit 130 of the management device 13 stores the information in the control unit 130 of the management device 13 according to the information. (Second pattern of an example in which the frequency information in step S114 is stored in the management device 13).

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 is the frequency information U frequency that is transmitted from the control unit 500 of the inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S 114, the memory that was returned immediately before. The ID information of the medium, the ID information of the card currently taken out from the storage unit, the generation time, etc. can be exemplified, and the control unit 130 of the management device 13 uses the information received in the storage unit according to the information of the management device 13 Store in the control unit 130.

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 is transmitted from the control unit 500 of the inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S121, and the non-member IC card for storage is stored in the storage unit. The information regarding the replenishment request when there is no data can be exemplified, and the control unit 130 of the management device 13 notifies the employee of the machine number and the replenishment instruction by, for example, in-site broadcasting according to the information.

  Further, the information input to the management apparatus 13 is inserted card (hereinafter referred to as “own machine acceptance card”) that is transmitted from the control unit 500 of the inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S 135. The control unit 130 of the management device 13 corresponds to the frequency information corresponding to the ID information, the number information stored, the number information, and the game table of the previous game according to the information. The identification information of the intermediary machine (first storage medium processing device) is returned to the control unit 500 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 via the network 8.

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 is transmitted from the control unit 500 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S137, and the interim machines 3, 4, 6 ( For example, the U value clear request generated in the first storage medium processing apparatus) can be illustrated, and the control unit 130 of the management apparatus 13 controls the control unit 130 of the management apparatus 13 in steps S109 and S113 according to the information. To clear the U valuable value stored in the game machine and clear the U valuable value held in the last game machine 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device) (value clearing means) 8, the control unit of the inter-machines 3, 4 and 6 (first storage medium processing device) is instructed.

  Furthermore, the information input to the management device 13 can be exemplified by a notification request transmitted from the control unit 500 of the inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S 1371, and the control unit of the management device 13 130 corresponds to the request, the machine number corresponding to the machine 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device) of the previous game, the U value of U value or / and the value of the U count value, and The fact that the numerical value remains is instructed to be output and displayed on the display units 3e, 4e, and 6e of the intermediary machine that is the second device via the network 8.

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 is the ID of the member IC card or the non-member IC card transmitted from the control unit 500 of the inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S152. For example, the deposit consumption tax, the subtracted frequency balance (usage history), etc., and the control unit 130 of the management device 13 stores these pieces of information in the control unit 130 of the management device 13 for each ID according to the information. To do. When a member IC card is used, points given according to the frequency corresponding to the ball lending request signal are added based on the ID.

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 is the replay ball rental request signal based on the card ID transmitted from the control unit 500 of the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S155. And the control unit 130 of the management device 13 determines the value of the replay FLG managed based on the card ID according to the information via the network 8 and the control unit of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6. Output to 500.

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 is the number of balls corresponding to the replay ball rental request signal transmitted from the control unit 500 of the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S 157. And the control unit 130 of the management device 13 subtracts the number of balls corresponding to the replay loan request signal from the number of replayed balls according to the information. The number of balls for replay is stored in the control unit 130 of the management device 13 for each ID.

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 is the number of replay pools associated with the card ID transmitted from the control unit 500 of the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S158. The control unit 130 of the management device 13 can provide information on the number of replay balls to be stored in the control unit 130 of the management device 13 via the network 8 according to the information. It returns to the control unit 500 of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, 6.

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 includes information for rewriting the numerical value of the replay FLG to 0, which is transmitted from the control unit 500 of the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S159. For example, the control unit 130 of the management device 13 rewrites the numerical value of the replay FLG to 0 based on the card ID and stores it in the control unit 130 of the management device 13.

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 is the member IC together with the ID information of the member IC card transmitted from the control unit 500 of the inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S174. Information indicating that the card has been ejected can be exemplified, and the control unit 130 of the management device 13 responds to the information with each piece of valuable value information (frequency information, possession information, accumulated number information) and return time based on the ID information. Is stored in the control unit 130 of the management apparatus 13.

  Furthermore, the information input to the management device 13 is the member IC together with the ID information of the member IC card transmitted from the control unit 500 of the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 in the process of step S176. Information indicating that the card has been ejected can be exemplified, and the management device 13 indicates each piece of valuable value information (frequency information, possession information, stored number information) and return time based on the ID information in the storage unit according to the information. Remember.

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 is selected in step S216 from the card ID and the amount of the banknote identified by the currency identification unit 214 transmitted from the control unit 210 of the ticket issuing machine 20. For example, the control unit 130 of the management device 13 adds the purchased frequency to the frequency balance corresponding to the card ID and sends the updated information to the network 8 according to the information. Is output to the control unit 210 of the ticket issuing machine 20.

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 can be exemplified by the read card ID and the like transmitted from the control unit 120 of the replay accepting machine 12 in the process of step S315. 130 reads the number of stored balls managed by the ID according to the information.

  Further, the information input to the management device 13 is determined in step S317 that the end ball / end medal return button 12c transmitted from the control unit 120 of the replay accepting machine 12 is pressed. The control unit 130 of the management device 13 can return the end ball to the end ball return unit 122 via the network 8 and the control unit 120 of the replay accepting machine 12 according to the information. Output a signal.

  Furthermore, the information input to the management device 13 is determined in step S319 that it has been determined that the replay acceptance button 12e transmitted from the control unit 120 of the replay acceptance machine 12 has been pressed. The control unit 130 of the management device 13 processes the expression (1) (in the case of pachinko) according to the information, and determines whether the condition is satisfied.

  Next, the control unit 130 of the management device 13 executes Step S4101. As step S4101, the following U value processing is performed (step S4101).

Details of the processing relating to U value will be described.
(When detecting U value)
The second pattern of the counting process in step S109, the U count value generated in the third pattern, the ID information of the non-member IC card 31 taken out from the current storage unit (only in the case of the second pattern), flg information ( In the case of 3, the second pattern, and in the case of 2, the third pattern), the U count value, which is one of the U valuable values, is generated based on the control unit 130 receiving the ID information of the card returned immediately before. Detecting that

  Also, the second pattern of the deposit process in step S114, the U frequency generated in the third pattern, the ID information of the non-member IC card 31 taken out from the current storage unit (only in the case of the second pattern), flg information ( The control unit 130 receives the ID information of the card returned immediately before and the ID information of the P tag (only in the case of the third pattern). It is detected that a U frequency, which is one of U valuable values, is generated based on.

  Various information related to the U value and the U value transmitted at the same time is obtained when a U count value is generated in step S109, a U frequency is generated in step 114, a new card is inserted in step S135, When the U valuable value is registered in step S1731 due to the pressing of the card return button, it is transmitted from the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 to the management apparatus 13 via the network 8. In addition, it may be transmitted to the management device 13 by scheduled transmission (every second, sequentially for each vehicle) from the machine 3, 4, 6.

  Based on the table of FIG. 19, what kind of information relating to the U value is stored by the control unit 130 of the management apparatus 13 will be described. The table shown in FIG. 19 is history information of U value displayed on the personal computer 17, and the form of information stored in the storage unit in the control unit 130 is appropriately selected in design. I will not explain.

  When the control unit 130 of the management device 13 receives the U valuable value and various types of information related to the U valuable value, the control unit 130 corresponds to the card ID information returned immediately before it can be displayed in its storage unit in the table of FIG. , Unit number information, U valuable value type information corresponding to the unit number of row A (if the inter-machines 3 and 4, information indicating 1 yen, 2 yen, 4 yen as the lending unit price per ball, 1 Lending unit price per medal (information indicating 5 yen, 10 yen, 20 yen), U value information on B line, and C line and D line based on the timing means in control unit 130 of management device 13 Date and time information and occurrence time information are stored. Moreover, if the information about the pattern of the E row is the information of the above-described third pattern (when there is no spare card in the card storage unit), the absence of a card is registered and the second pattern (taken out of the card storage unit) If the non-member card is present in the reader / writer unit and the game is in a continuous game), the non-member C is registered. Further, the value of “time after card return” after the game continuation determination in step S108 in the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 is stored in row F, and is updated each time it is received. If there is an interruption in the number of outs in the meantime, each time it is received, it is memorized from the G line to the L line and the number of interruptions after the L line, and the total interruption time as the Σ interruption time in the M line for each gaming machine Time and update. And the control part 130 memorize | stores as card ID at the time of U valuable value generation | occurrence | production of N line.

  The control unit 130 of the management device 13 functions as a second device, and is connected to the network 8 so as to be communicable with each other, such as the intercom machines 3, 4, 6, POS11, the ticketing machine 20, the checkout machine 10, and the replay accepting machine 12. Based on the ID information of each storage medium received when the data publishing machine 22 receives each storage medium and transmitting it to the management apparatus 13, the information that can be displayed as shown in FIG. And the U valuable value information are returned to the second devices, that is, the interstage machines 3, 4, 6, POS 11, the ticket issuing machine 20, the checkout machine 10, the replay accepting machine 12, and the data disclosing machine 22.

  In response to these information, the inter-machine machines 3, 4, 6, the POS 11, the ticketing machine 20, the checkout machine 10, the replay accepting machine 12, and the data disclosing machine 22 are notified of the settings related to the U value stored in the management device 13. If it is a process, a display to the effect that the interstage machines 3, 4, and 6 have U valuable value is performed as a notification process. If the setting relating to the U value stored in the management device 13 is the ownership process, the control unit 130 instructs the second apparatus to store the U value in the storage medium that has received the U value as the ownership process. The U valuable value stored in the storage unit of any of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 in which the U valuable value is generated and the storage unit of the control unit 130 of the management device 13 is cleared to 0, and In the storage unit of the control unit 130, the U value is stored based on the ID information of the storage medium received by the second device.

  Further, if the setting related to the U value stored in the management device 13 is the saving process, the storage unit of any one of the table machines 3, 4, 6 in which the table machine U value is generated, and the control of the management device 13 The U valuable value stored in the storage unit of the unit 130 is cleared to 0 and stored in the other storage area of the storage unit of the control unit 130 of the management apparatus 13 in a retreating manner.

  The U value stored in such a save manner will later be declared that the U value has been lost. If the player who brought the storage medium appears at the POS 11 location, the ID of the storage medium is processed by card processing. It functions so that the store clerk can confirm the person himself / herself by the camera image near the serial number at the date and time when the U valuable value has been generated, and perform the process of associating with the storage medium bringing the U valuable value.

  The setting relating to the U value is input from the personal computer 17 to the management apparatus 13 and is as follows.

After the storage medium received immediately before the U valuable value is generated in the intergame machine 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device) of the previous game of the own machine reception card,
1) It is within a predetermined time since the discharged game medium (out ball) is not detected.
2) The number of acquired game media + the number of payout game media paid out by the payout processing means−the number of discharged game media is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (including 0),
3) There was no change in the imaging information for the player side.
4) There was a game medium in the game medium storage part of the game machine or in the ball box below and below the game machine (the presence of the game medium is attached by attaching a continuity sensor to the tentacles extending from the shooting and nozzle or inter-machine) Detection)
5) If the state where the value set by the value setting means is not 0 continues,
Setting whether or not to ignore this condition for each of the conditions 1) to 5), if it is set to not (do not ignore), each time the conditions of 1) to 5) are met or not, the reception card is immediately before The U valuable value generated in the other intermediary machines 3, 4 and 6 (first storage medium processing device) that has been accepted by the U machine is associated with the own machine acceptance card, and the U valuable value is saved to the management device 13 ( It is possible to set each processing such as storing the U valuable value in the management device 13 so as to be specified by the ID information of the storage medium that has been received immediately before, and clearing the U valuable value in the own device). Good. In other words, according to the above-mentioned 1) to 5), which is the game situation in the intergame machine 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device) of the previous game, the other machine that the self machine acceptance card has accepted immediately before The U valuable value generated in the intermediaries 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device) is associated with the own machine acceptance card, and the U valuable value is saved in the management device 13 (the U valuable value is assigned to the management device 13). “Different processing” is performed such that the information is stored in an identifiable manner based on the ID information of the storage medium received immediately before and the U valuable value in the own device is cleared. (Step S137 ownership process)

B) When the value is U value generated by continuous game (if flg = 3),
In the own machine (first storage medium processing device), after the storage medium received immediately before the U valuable value is generated is discharged outside,
1) It is within a predetermined time since the discharged game medium (out ball) is not detected.
2) The number of acquired game media + the number of payout game media paid out by the payout processing means−the number of discharged game media is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (including 0),
3) There was no change in the imaging information for the player side.
4) There was a game medium in the game medium storage part of the game machine or in the ball box below and below the game machine (the presence of the game medium is attached by attaching a continuity sensor to the tentacles extending from the shooting and nozzle or inter-machine) Detection)
5) If the state where the value set by the value setting means is not 0 continues,
Setting whether or not to ignore this condition for each of the conditions 1) to 5), and setting “No” (not ignored) immediately before the U value is generated every time the conditions 1) to 5) are met or not met The U-value management device 13 associates the U-value generated in the own device with the own-value acceptance card according to whether the ID of the new-name device acceptance card is the same or not. Is received immediately before the U valuable value is generated (to store the U valuable value in the management device 13 in an identifiable manner based on the ID information of the storage medium that was received immediately before and clears the U valuable value in the own device). It is preferable that each process such as associating U valuable value with the storage medium that has been stored can be set. (Additional Notes) The setting relating to the U valuable value is stored in the storage unit of the management device 13 and is updated based on the input from the personal computer 17. This setting is updated after downloading.

  The control unit 130 determines whether or not the information input in step S410 is information when the member IC card is used (step S411).

  If the determination in step S411 is Yes, the input information is output to the member card information management unit 131 (step S412). Based on the input information, the member card information management unit 131 manages input information for each ID and item as shown in FIG. 16, for example (step S412).

  If the determination in step S411 is No, the input information is output to the non-member card information management unit 132 (step S413). Based on the input information, the nonmember card information management unit 132 manages input information for each ID and item, for example, as shown in FIG. 17 (step S413).

  Next, in the output processing unit 133, it is determined whether or not an end-of-day processing signal is input from the personal computer 17 or the like to the management device 13 (step S414).

  If the determination in step S414 is No, the control unit 130 enters a standby state. If the determination in step S414 is Yes, the output processing unit 133 determines, for example, the daily business results totaled based on the data managed by the card information management unit 701 and the coin information management unit 702. Information is transmitted to the card center 16 via the control unit 130, the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15 (step S415).

  Next, in the output processing unit 133, it is determined whether or not a data transmission request signal is input to the management apparatus 13 from the personal computer 17 or the like (step S416).

  If the determination in step S416 is No, the control unit 130 enters a standby state. In the case of Yes in the determination of step S416, based on the data managed by the member card information management unit 131 and the non-member card information management unit 132, for example, data as shown in FIG. The data is output to the personal computer 17 or the like (step S417). Based on the data managed by the member card information management unit 131 and the non-member card information management unit 132, the output data is displayed on the screen of the personal computer 17.

  Next, a start-up process is performed (step S418). In the start process, whether or not communication with each device described above is possible via the network 8 and whether or not there is a failure in each device is confirmed by the self-diagnosis function of each device. In this confirmation, when communication with each device is not possible or when it is determined that there is a failure in each device, the store clerk is notified.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the flow of operations in the prize management machine (POS) 11, and corresponds to another aspect of the embodiment of FIG. 5B.

  First, the premium management machine (POS) 11 will be described. The prize manager (POS) 11 includes a bar code reader, a card insertion slot (not shown), a numeric keypad for inputting a personal identification number, a display section, a special prize button, and a general prize selection section.

  The prize management machine (POS) 11 reads the ID information from the member IC card or non-member IC card inserted from the card insertion slot, references the valuable value, and determines the quantity and quantity of the prizes to be exchanged based on the valuable value. When the display is performed and the prize dispenser 18 is provided, the type and quantity of the prize to be paid out to the prize dispenser 18 are instructed.

  Note that the medium that can be accepted by the gift management machine (POS) 11 is not limited to the member IC card or the non-member IC card. For example, the counting information issued from a counter (not shown) can be specified. A count receipt etc. can be illustrated.

  When the special prize button is pressed, for example, there are large prizes (2500 yen), small prizes (1000 yen), etc., which are calculated to minimize fractions (remaining valuable value after exchange with prizes). When the prize dispenser 18 is provided, the prize is automatically paid out. When the prize dispenser 18 is not provided, the prize is paid out by a store clerk or the like based on the displayed type and quantity of prizes to be exchanged. For example, when exchanging with a general prize such as tobacco or juice, the general prize selection unit selects a prize or the number to be exchanged and exchanges the prize. When exchanging with a general prize, a clerk or the like often pays out a prize, but the prize can also be automatically paid out by a prize dispenser or the like.

  The prize management machine (POS) 11 includes a control section, a card processing section, a storage medium processing section, a selection button detection section, and a prize payout processing section (not shown).

  The control unit is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). In the CPU, various arithmetic processes are performed using programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute. In this control unit, signal input / output between each unit of the card processing unit, storage medium processing unit, selection button detection unit, and prize payout processing unit, and signal input / output with the management device 13 via the network 8 Is controlling.

  Note that the random access memory (RAM) stores information relating to premium inventory in the hall (premium inventory information).

  The card processing unit reads, for example, an ID assigned to each card and a valuable value managed by the ID stored in the member IC card inserted from the card insertion slot, and reads the read information. For example, output to the control unit and writing of information related to the valuable value updated from the control unit to the member IC card is performed, and the reader / writer is configured, for example.

  The storage medium processing unit reads information on the valuable value recorded on the count receipt by a bar code reader or the like, and outputs the read information to the control unit of the prize management machine (POS) 11.

  Information such as the counted valuable value read by the card processing unit or the storage medium processing unit is displayed on the display unit. In addition, the type and number of prizes to be exchanged can be displayed on the display unit.

  The selection button detection unit detects that the selection number input key keyboard, the special prize button, and the selection button of the general prize selection unit are pressed, and based on a signal in response to the press, the prize management machine (POS) ) A signal is output to the control unit 11.

  The prize payout processing section outputs prize payout information such as the type and number of special prizes to be paid out to the display section or the prize dispenser 18, for example, based on the signal detected by the selection button detection section.

  Then, the card processing unit, the storage medium processing unit, the selection button detection unit, and the prize payout processing unit, which are controlled by the control unit of the gift management machine (POS) 11, operate as follows.

  First, it is determined whether or not a card (member IC card or non-member IC card) is inserted in the card processing unit (step S510). If the determination result is Yes, the process proceeds to step S511. If the determination result is No, the process proceeds to return and the process ends.

  Subsequently, when it is determined in step S510 that the card is inserted (Yes in step S510), the control unit of the gift management machine (POS) 11 associates the received card with the personal identification number and the ID information. Information indicating that information relating to the valuable value is returned is transmitted to the management apparatus 13 via the network 8. In response to this transmission, the management device 13 receives the personal identification number of the card inserted into the card processing unit of the prize management machine (POS) 11 and information relating to the valuable value associated with the card via the network 8. In response to the control unit of (POS) 11, the control unit of the free gift management machine (POS) 11 that has received this reply obtains valuable value information associated with the card received by the card processing unit (step S511).

  Subsequently, the selection button detection unit detects the security code input with the security code input numeric keyboard, and outputs the detection signal to the control unit of the prize management machine (POS) 11 (step S512).

  Subsequently, the control unit of the prize management machine (POS) 11 compares and determines the password returned from the management device 13 and the password entered with the password input numeric keyboard (step S513).

  In addition, although it illustrated about the structure which performs the comparison determination of a PIN code in the control part of the prize management machine (POS) 11, it is not limited to this, For example, a selection button detection part is input with the numeric keypad for PIN code input. A configuration may be adopted in which the security code is detected, the detection signal is output to the management device 13 via the network 8, and the management device 13 performs comparison judgment of the security code.

  If it is determined in step S513 that the compared personal identification numbers do not match (No in step S513), the card processing unit returns the card from the card insertion slot (step S514) and returns. However, here, without returning the card, the store clerk is informed that the passwords do not match, and the store clerk asks the player who used the card, for example, the date of birth or telephone number, If the answer by is consistent with what is actually registered, the procedure for changing the forgotten password may be taken.

  If the compared personal identification numbers match in the determination in step S513 (Yes in step S513), the control unit of the gift management machine (POS) 11 reads the card (member IC card or membership card) inserted in the card processing unit. Non-member IC card) ID information is transmitted to the management device 13, and the control unit 130 of the management device 13 includes the frequency information, the stored number information, the possession information, and the game machine corresponding to the game table of the previous game. Identification information of (first storage medium processing device), U valuable value information (U frequency, U count value) stored in the management device 13 in steps S109 and S113, storage medium ID information returned immediately before, etc. ( Step S515).

  Subsequently, the control unit of the gift manager (POS) 11 executes Step S516. In step S516, it is determined whether the U valuable value information received from the management apparatus 13 in step S515 is zero (step S516). Here, when the determination result is zero, it is determined that the U valuable value has not occurred, and the process proceeds to step S518. On the other hand, if the determination result is not zero, it is determined that U valuable value has occurred, and the process proceeds to step S5177.

  When it is determined in the determination in step S516 that U valuable value has been generated in the last game machine 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device) (Yes in step S516), the prize management machine ( The control unit of the POS) 11 associates the U count value generated in the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 with the previous game with the card inserted in the card processing unit (the U card value is assigned to the IC card). Write and / or store the U value in the management device 13 so that it can be specified by the identification code ID information of the IC card), and the intergame machines 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device) of the previous game ) Is sent to the management device 13, and the control unit 130 of the management device 13 clears the U value stored in its own control unit 130, and the previous game Machine 3, 4, The first storage medium processing device is instructed to clear the U valuable value, and the control unit of the last game machine 3, 4, 6 (first storage medium processing device) that received the instruction 500 executes an ownership process for clearing the stored U value (value clear means) (step S517). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S518.

  Here, as an alternative to step S517, processing may be performed between A and B, such as notification processing shown in S5171 as another aspect, and storage of the U count value in the external device in step S5172. Of course, the initial setting in the management device 13 is downloaded to the inter-vehicle machine when the power is turned on, and the control unit of the gift management machine (POS) 11 selectively executes steps S517, S5171, and S5172. Good. In the notification process shown in step S5171, the control unit of the free gift management machine (POS) 11 transmits a notification request to the management device 13 and receives the following information from the management device 13 as well as the interim machines 3, 4 of the previous game. , 6 of the game table, the U frequency value of U valuable value and / or the numerical value of the U count value, and the fact that the numerical value remains is output and displayed on the display unit of the prize management machine (POS) 11 (Step S5171).

  Further, step S5172 will be described. The control unit of the gift management machine (POS) 11 stores the U valuable value in the storage unit of the management apparatus 13 via the network 8 (step S5172). In addition, it is good also as a structure memorize | stored in the external apparatus connected instead of the memory | storage part of the management apparatus 13 so that communication is possible.

  That is, the control unit 120 of the gift management machine (POS) 11 is similar to the U value processing in steps S135, S137, S1371, and S1372 in the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6, generally, the gift management machine (POS). ) 11 functions as the second device, and if the intergame machine 3, 4, 6 of the previous game of the accepted IC card 30 that is the first storage medium processing device has U value, in step S135 Step S517 is performed in the same manner as the U valuable value ownership processing, step S5171 is performed in the same manner as the U valuable value notification processing in step S137, and step S5172 is performed in the same manner as the U valuable value saving processing in step S1371. is there.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S516 that there is no use history in the last game machine 3, 4, 6 (No in step S 516), the control unit of the prize management machine (POS) 11 performs step S 518. Migrate to

  Subsequently, the selection button detection unit determines whether or not the payout prize is a special prize (step S518).

  If it is determined in step S518 that the selected prize is not a special prize (No in step S518), the control unit of the prize management machine (POS) 11 outputs information on the selected payout prize to the prize payout processing section. The type and quantity are displayed on the display unit (step S519). Thereafter, the payout prize is paid out to the player from the hall employee, and the process proceeds to step S523.

  Subsequently, if it is determined in step S518 that the selected prize is a special prize (Yes in step S518), the control unit of the prize management machine (POS) 11 determines that the prize dispenser 18 has passed through the prize dispensing processing section. It is determined whether or not the connection is established (step S520).

  Subsequently, if it is determined in step S520 that the prize dispenser 18 is not connected (No in step S520), the control unit of the prize management machine (POS) 11 displays information relating to the selected dispense special prize as a prize dispensing process. The type and quantity are displayed on the display unit (step S521). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S523.

  Subsequently, if it is determined in step S520 that the prize dispenser 18 is connected (Yes in step S520), the control unit of the prize management machine (POS) 11 displays information relating to the selected dispense special prize as a prize dispensing process. The type and quantity are displayed on the display unit. The prize payout processing unit instructs the prize dispenser 18 to pay out the prize based on the received information regarding the special prize to be paid out (step S522). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S523.

  Subsequently, the control unit of the prize management machine (POS) 11 subtracts the quantity of the prizes to be paid out (special prizes or general prizes can be exemplified) from the prize inventory information stored in the random access memory (RAM) to give away the prizes. The processing unit updates the premium inventory information (step S523).

  Subsequently, the control unit of the gift management machine (POS) 11 instructs the card processing machine to return the card from the card insertion slot (step S524), and returns.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the ownership process is performed according to the flow from step S515 to S517 shown in FIG. 18, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the process from step S515 to S517 is performed on the gaming system 1. Other devices may be processed.

  The invention according to the claims of the present application will be described in association with the embodiment described above.

  First, the invention according to claim 1 is a storage medium receiving means (card processing) for receiving a storage medium (such as a member IC card or a non-member IC card) in which valuable value specifying information capable of specifying a valuable value is stored. Machine 501 etc.), valuable value setting means for setting a new valuable value, and valuable value association means (control unit 500 etc.) for associating the valuable value set by the valuable value setting means with a storage medium. ), Payout processing means for paying out game media to be used in the game within the specified value range (steps S151 to S153 can be exemplified), and value value clear means (return button) for clearing the value 3d, 4d, etc.), and a plurality of storage medium processing devices (which can be exemplified by the intermediaries 3, 4, etc.), and the storage medium processing device. In a gaming system (1) including a possible external device (eg, the management device 13), a first storage medium processing device (one of the previous games) that is one of the plurality of storage medium processing devices. (E.g., the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6, etc. corresponding to the game machine can be exemplified) The first value that is not associated with the storage medium by the value setting means in a state where the storage medium reception means does not accept the storage medium A second device (own device) comprising a storage medium processing device or an external device, which is different from the first storage medium processing device, when a value (U valuable value or the like can be exemplified) is newly generated The storage medium with the use history having the use history in the first storage medium processing apparatus immediately before the first valuable value is generated is the storage medium. Accepted by accepting means If (exemplified Yes like in step S136 is) was a game system characterized by informing (step S1371 or the like can be exemplified).

  Further, the invention according to claim 2 includes a storage medium stored therein, and a storage medium (member IC card or non-member IC card, etc., in which valuable value specifying information capable of specifying valuable value is stored can be exemplified. ) Is received by a storage medium receiving means (such as the card processor 501), a valuable value setting means for setting a new valuable value (such as the control unit 500), and the value set by the valuable value setting means. Value-value association means for correlating values and storage media (control unit 500 and the like can be exemplified) and payout processing means for paying out game media to be used for games within the specified value range (steps S151 to S153) Etc.) and a valuable value clearing means for clearing the valuable value (return buttons 3d, 4d etc. can be exemplified), a plurality of storage media In a gaming system (1) comprising a physical device (which can be exemplified by inter-machines 3, 4, 6, etc.) and an external device (which can be exemplified by the management device 13 etc.) which can communicate with the storage medium processing device, A game continuation determining means (such as the control unit 500) that determines whether or not the game is continued, and a first storage medium processing device (one of the plurality of storage medium processing devices) The value newly set by the value setting means during the game continuation determined by the game continuation determination means (which can be exemplified by step S135, etc.) A first value (which may be in an unknown state) in which the value is associated with the storage medium stored in the value by the value value association means (may be in a state where the owner is unknown). Newly generated In this case, a second device comprising a storage medium processing device or an external device different from the first storage medium processing device (e.g., the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6, etc., which are own devices) However, when a storage medium with a use history having a use history is received by the storage medium receiving unit in the first storage medium processing apparatus immediately before the first valuable value is generated (Yes in step S136 can be exemplified) ) Is a game system (step S 1371 and the like can be exemplified).

  The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming system (1) according to claim 2, wherein the game continuation determining means (such as the control unit 500) is the first storage medium processing device (previous game). After the storage medium with use history (member IC card or non-member IC card can be exemplified) is ejected outside 1) Whether or not a predetermined time has passed since the detection of a discharged game medium (eg, an out ball) can be detected. 2) The number of acquired game media + the number of paid out game media paid out by the payout processing means−the number of discharged game media. Whether it is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (including 0) or greater than a predetermined value, 3) Whether there has been a change in imaging information directed to the player side, 4) A game medium storage unit (such as a ball box 300) of a gaming machine Can)) or down front of the gaming machine Whether or not there is a game medium in the ball box, and 5) whether or not the value set by the value setting means has been in a non-zero state continued from 1) to 5). A gaming system characterized in that continuation determination is made.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the value setting means (control unit 500 or the like can be exemplified) according to the amount of money received. It is a gaming system characterized by setting a valuable value or setting a valuable value according to a count value obtained by counting gaming media acquired as a result of the game.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the means for associating the valuable value (which can be exemplified by the control unit 500 or the like) stores the valuable value in the storage medium. (Exemplary member IC card or non-member IC card can be stored) or the identification information stored in the storage medium can be read and specified by the identification information. The game system is characterized in that it is stored in at least one of the storage units.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the valuable value clearing means (return buttons 3d, 4d, etc. can be exemplified) is based on a predetermined instruction input. The valuable value is cleared, and the instruction input is a predetermined button provided for a remote control instruction, the storage medium processing device (such as the intermediary machine 3, 4), or the external device (such as the management device 13). Pressing, the acceptance of a new storage medium, the out detection for a predetermined period, or a new detection of out, or the proximity detection of the touch-type storage medium to the storage medium processing device, A gaming system in which the clearing of the valuable value stops the display of the remaining number of valuable values and switches to another display in the storage medium processing device and / or gaming machine (eg, gaming machine 2 or the like) Is a non-(1).

  The invention according to claim 7 is the gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the external device (which can be exemplified by the management device 13 or the like) includes the plurality of storage medium processing devices (inter-machines). 3 and 4, etc.), the storage medium processing device provided on a network that can communicate (network 8 etc. can be exemplified), management computer for processing data (management device 13 etc. can be exemplified) , An island computer (island computer 7 etc.) that processes data related to each of the equipment installed in the island facility provided side by side with the gaming machine (the gaming machine 2 etc. can be illustrated) For example), a counter installed adjacent to the island, a settlement machine that repays cash according to the valuable value (such as the settlement machine 10), a storage medium ticketing machine that issues a storage medium (ticketing machine) 0 or the like can be exemplified), a storage device (the management apparatus 13 or the like can be exemplified), a gaming system, wherein at least is one of.

1 is a schematic diagram of a game medium lending system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko island formed by juxtaposing a plurality of gaming machines. It is the top view which looked at the platform machine (unit) from the front. It is the top view which looked at the platform machine (sand) from the front. It is the top view which looked at the platform machine for medals from the front. It is the figure which showed typically the internal structure of the machine between machines (unit and / or sand). It is the figure which showed typically the internal structure of the platform machine for medals. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in an inter-machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in an inter-machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in an inter-machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in an inter-machine. It is a side view which shows the external appearance of a ticket issuing machine. It is a figure which shows the structure part of a ticket issuing machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a ticket issuing machine. It is a side view which shows the external appearance of a replay acceptance machine. It is a figure which shows the structure part of a replay acceptance machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a replay acceptance machine. It is a figure which shows the structure part of a management apparatus. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a management apparatus. It is an information management list of the member card information management part in a management apparatus. It is an information management list of the non-member card information management unit in the management device. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a prize management machine (POS). It is a table | surface which shows the historical information of U valuable value displayed on the personal computer 17. FIG.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game system, 2 ... Game machine, 3, 4 ... Intermediary machine, 3a, 4a, 6a ... Card insertion slot, 3b, 4b, 6b ... Lending button, 3c, 4c, 6c ... Lending button for replay, 3d 4d, 6d ... return button, 3e, 4e, 6e ... display unit, 3f, 4f ... lamp, 3g, 4g ... card collection unit, 3h, 4h, 6h ... bill insertion port, 3i, 4i ... ball passage insertion port, 3j, 4j ... opening, 5 ... slot machine, 6 ... medal platform machine, 6k ... counting button, 6m ... medal slot, 6n ... medal slot, 6p ... medal outlet, 6q ... nozzle, 6r ... return Medal tray, 6s ... Medal return port, 6t ... Saddle outlet, 6u ... Medal tank, 6v ... Medal supply pipe, 6w ... Medal hopper, 7 ... Island computer, 8 ... Network, 10 ... Checkout machine, 11 ... Premium management Machine (POS), 1 ... Replay accepting machine, 12a ... Card insertion slot, 12b ... Ten keyboard for inputting password, 12c ... End ball / end medal return button, 12d ... Card return button, 12e ... Replay acceptance button, 12f ... End ball / end Medal receiving port, 12g ... display unit, 13 ... management device, 14 ... protocol converter, 15 ... modem, 16 ... card center, 17 ... personal computer, 18 ... premium dispenser, 20 ... ticket issuing machine, 20a ... card insertion port, 20b ... bill insertion slot 6hc ... purchase frequency button, 20d ... cancel / fishing button, 20e ... display section, 20f ... bill return slot, 21 ... data display machine, 22 ... data disclosure machine, 100 ... pachinko island, 101 ... pinch board , 102 ... curtain plate, 103 ... gutter plate, 104 ... top plate, 120 ... control unit, 121 ... card processing unit, 122 ... end ball return unit, 123 ... selection Button detection unit, 130 ... control unit, 131 ... member card information management unit, 132 ... non-member card information management unit, 133 ... output processing unit, 134, 135 ... information management list, 200 ... stand main body, 201 ... top plate , 202 ... Ball receiving tray, 202 a ... Dish shutter, 203 ... Handle, 204 ... Shutter operation section, 210 ... Control section, 211 ... Card processing section, 212 ... Non-member card issuing section, 213 ... Selection button detection section, 214 ... Money recognition unit, 300 ... ball box, 400 ... ball path, 450 ... ball box installation base, 500 ... control unit, 500a ... interface circuit, 500b ... CPU, 500c ... ROM, 500d ... RAM, 501 ... card processing machine, 502 ... Power supply circuit, 503 ... Counting processing unit, 504 ... Bill discriminating device with a storage mechanism (Bill Bali), 505 ... Medal counting device

Claims (7)

A storage medium receiving means for receiving a storage medium storing valuable value specifying information capable of specifying a valuable value; a valuable value setting means for setting a new valuable value; and a valuable medium set by the valuable value setting means. A value-value-corresponding means for associating with, a payout processing means for paying out game media to be used in a game within the specified value range,
A plurality of storage medium processing devices comprising: a valuable value clearing means for clearing the valuable value;
In a gaming system comprising an external device capable of communicating with the storage medium processing device,
No storage medium is associated by the valuable value setting means in a state where the storage medium accepting means in the first storage medium processing apparatus which is one of the plurality of storage medium processing apparatuses does not accept the storage medium. 1 is newly generated, and a second device comprising a storage medium processing device or the external device, which is different from the first storage medium processing device, provides the first valuable value. When a storage medium with a usage history is received in the first storage medium processing device immediately before the occurrence of the occurrence, the first storage medium processing device notifies that the first valuable value has occurred. A gaming system characterized by that. A storage medium receiving means for receiving a storage medium storing valuable value specifying information capable of specifying a valuable value, a valuable value setting means for setting a new valuable value, and the valuable value A valuable value association means for associating the valuable value set by the setting means with the storage medium, a payout processing means for paying out the game medium to be used in the game within the range of the specified valuable value, and clearing the valuable value A plurality of storage medium processing devices comprising: a valuable value clearing means;
In a gaming system comprising an external device capable of communicating with the storage medium processing device,
A game continuation judging means for judging whether or not the game is continued is provided,
The value newly set by the value setting means during the game continuation determined by the game continuation determination means in the first storage medium processing device which is one of the plurality of storage medium processing devices, , When the first valuable value in which the storage medium stored therein is associated with the valuable value association unit is newly generated, and is different from the first storage medium processing device The second device comprising the storage medium processing device or the external device is discharged from the first storage medium processing device and used in the first storage medium processing device immediately before the first valuable value is generated. A gaming system characterized in that when a storage medium with a history of use is received, the first storage medium processing device notifies that the first valuable value has occurred . In the first storage medium processing device, the game continuation determination unit is configured such that after the storage medium with usage history is ejected to the outside,
1) Whether or not a predetermined time has passed since the discharged game medium is no longer detected.
2) Number of acquired game media + number of payout game media paid out by payout processing means−whether the number of discharged game media is greater than or equal to a predetermined value,
3) Whether there has been a change in imaging information directed to the player side,
4) Whether or not there is a game medium in the game medium storage part of the game machine or the ball box in front of and below the game machine,
5) The game continuation determination is made by at least one of 1) to 5) as to whether or not the state where the value set by the value setting means is not 0 continues. 2. The gaming system according to 2.   The valuable value setting means is to set a valuable value according to the amount of money received, or to set a valuable value according to a count value obtained by counting game media acquired as a result of the game. The gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The valuable value association means stores the valuable value in the storage medium, or reads the identification information stored in the storage medium and stores it in the storage unit of the external device so as to be specified by the identification information, 5. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game system is at least one. The valuable value clearing means is configured to clear the valuable value based on a predetermined instruction input,
When the instruction input is a remote control instruction, a press of a predetermined button provided in the storage medium processing device or the external device, reception of a new storage medium, no out detection for a predetermined period, or a new out detection, or At least one of detecting proximity of the touch-type storage medium to the storage medium processing device;
6. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the clearing of the valuable value is to stop displaying the remaining number of valuable values and switch to another display in the storage medium processing device and / or gaming machine. The external device is
The storage medium processing device provided on a communicable network including the plurality of storage medium processing devices, a management computer for processing data, and an island facility provided with game machines side by side, installed adjacent to each other, Or an island computer that processes data related to each device installed in the externally exposed portion, a counter installed adjacent to the island, a settlement machine that refunds cash according to the valuable value, a storage medium ticketing machine that issues a storage medium, The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the gaming system is at least one of a storage device.